The Barwon Heads Skate Park Committee is calling for support from local businesses and residents to help bring the blueprint of the Barwon Heads Skate Park to life.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Shane Dowling said that council was committed to providing continued support to those affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami.

A proposal for the part time closure of a section of Little Malop street is to be placed on public notice.

The Civic Centre Car Park in central Geelong will remain open to the public until 1am on Thursay, Friday and Saturday nights for a 3 month trial period, as the result of a recommendation adopted by Council.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Rod Macdonald said he welcomed the Independent's Panel report supporting Council's strategic assessment of the proposed Planning Scheme Amendement C65

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Tony Ansett said there was total support within the community for the proposed Aldi Supermarket at the corner of the Princess Highway and Broderick road in Corio.

Geelong has the potential to cement its place as an international city and secure a foothold in the emerging Chinese economy through its participation in two upcoming delegations, said City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Shane Dowling.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting comment on the future management of some of Geelong's most popular open space reserves.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Shane Dowling has applauded the efforts of the many community groups that assisted in bringing the Geelong Special Play Space project to life.

Geelong's Skilled Stadium will be the first AFL ground in Australia to tackle cigarette butt litter with a revolutionary method of collecting used butts.

Mayor Shane Dowling said a major award won by the City of Greater Geelong in the 2005 National Awards for Local Government was a fitting tribute to the City's innovative policies.

The National Wool Museum together with Newcomb Secondary College, has launched a new artist in residence program called "Warped Yarns," and is calling on people to come along and get involved by knitting or donating wool.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Shane Dowling said the Geelong region was set to become one of regional Victoria's major sports development hubs with the opening today of Sports House at Skilled Stadium.