Every Geelong region budget promise
The Victorian Government unleashed a whopping budget on Tuesday with plenty of funding headed for Geelong. Here’s a two-minute guide to what was promised for our region.
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Fall puts man in life-threatening condition
A man believed to have fallen on a concrete driveway in Whittington on Saturday morning was taken to a Melbourne hospital in a critical condition.
Delivery date unknown for Geelong fast rail
Construction of Geelong fast rail to Melbourne via Werribee is due to start in 2023 but the project’s delivery date is unknown.
Online headspace help at night increased
Twenty-five people with lived experience of mental health issues are guiding young people to access help through headspace online at night, adding to clinical support on offer.
$2.3 million reasons to smile for South Geelong Primary
A new gym will be built at the South Geelong Primary School following a funding injection from the state government.
Road cost up $46 million, Vic gov won’t say why
The public are no closer to knowing why the Barwon Heads Road duplication cost has blown out by $46 million after the state government dodged questions for a fourth time.
Job opportunies slump across region
Online job advertisements on three major job boards across the state’s southwest have dropped more than 27 per cent, a new report has revealed.
Why developer is ‘confident’ on landing new post office
The developer of the Armstrong Creek town centre is “confident” he can entice Australia Post to open an outlet at the Surf Coast Highway site.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/chad-van-estrop/page/65