Geelong and Torquay push for rapid transit corridor funding

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1. Push for rapid transit link between Geelong and Torquay

   Geelong and Surf Coast councils are calling for $12.5 million to plan a rapid transit corridor linking Marshall Station with Armstrong Creek Town Centre as the region's population continues to grow. The councils want bipartisan government support to investigate a staged public transport corridor.

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2. Medically supervised injecting room could save Geelong lives

   A medically supervised injecting room in Geelong could save lives but would not be a 'silver bullet' for heroin-related deaths, a leading drug research organisation says. The call follows Victorian Coroner Simon McGregor's recommendation for better access to evidence-based drug harm reduction services in Greater Geelong.

   timesnewsgroup.com.au

3. Big tech’s power demands require true accountability

   When residents stopped high-voltage concrete poles in their tracks, they exposed a multi-tiered regulatory vacuum, raising questions about who holds the power amid the rush towards building data centres and meeting big tech's power demands.

   theage.com.au

4. Final five set for Geelong netball finals

   Newtown & Chilwell is shaping up to be the team to beat in the Geelong Football Netball League flag race, having lost just one game on the way to the minor premiership in 2026, going down to St Joseph's by four points in round 14.

   timesnewsgroup.com.au

5. Eagles flying high as finals success mounts

   East Geelong's long-term investment in its football and netball programs is paying dividends, with the club enjoying a remarkable run of finals success across both codes this season as its senior football side progressed to a second-straight Geelong District Football Netball final.

   timesnewsgroup.com.au

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