The City of Greater Geelong will celebrate the incredible volunteers who participate in City-run programs during National Volunteer Week.

The City of Greater Geelong has once again been designated a Tree City of the World for a third consecutive year, recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. 

Six local councils have joined forces to oppose the Victorian Government’s proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy.

The City of Greater Geelong Council has approved the granting of a long-term lease for the development of social housing at 116–120 Purnell Road, Corio.

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM inspected a major pothole at the intersection of Seabeach Parade and St Georges Road today.

The City will be upgrading Ghazeepore Road, Waurn Ponds to enhance pedestrian and vehicle safety.

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has called on the Commonwealth Government to commit to aged care, as Council considers its response to Commonwealth Government funding changes.

Council has considered an independent panel’s report and adopted an amendment that implements the South Geelong Urban Design Framework (UDF) into the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

The City is excited to announce the Positive Ageing Grants are open. 

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has welcomed a Chinese delegation to the National Wool Museum where our region’s rich wool heritage, manufacturing innovation and art collections were showcased.

The City of Greater Geelong is assessing its 2,400 km footpath network to collect data and rate the condition of each footpath.

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has written to the Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for Public and Active Transport, the Hon Gabrielle Williams MP to request the release of the Bellarine Link business case, calling for bipartisan support of the Geelong Ring Road Extension.

Geelong’s thriving cleantech industry has been showcased to a visiting delegation from Louisiana and New Orleans during a working lunch at Wurriki Nyal civic precinct today.

Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM and the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan have launched the findings of the 2024 Geelong Preventative Health Survey today.

City of Greater Geelong officers have made a recommendation to Council to transition all in-home community care clients to specialist local providers following an independent review into the aged care reforms. 

The City of Greater Geelong Council noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for December 2024 at this week’s council meeting.