Geelong Council Shapes Four-Year Plan With Final Community Feedback
The City of Greater Geelong finalises community feedback for its next four-year strategic plan, with the draft set for adoption in July.
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Geelong City Deal and Rail Projects Deliver Infrastructure Updates
Central Geelong residents see ongoing rail reliability improvements and committed transport funding from the active Geelong City Deal.
Geelong Housing Reforms Could Reshape Rental Market from July 2026
Geelong residents in suburbs such as Norlane and Belmont face potential shifts in rental availability and purchase prices under the state housing supply reforms scheduled for rollout from July 2026.
Geelong's Housing Reform Bill Could Add Thousands of Rental Homes by 2030
New state legislation to fast-track apartment approvals across Victoria is expected to add thousands of rental homes to Geelong by 2030, but local candidates are already divided on whether the reforms go far enough.
FDA drug approval changes and health policy topics under discussion
International regulatory developments on medicines and screening programs carry potential implications for health services accessed by Geelong residents.
National Renewable Targets to Reshape Geelong's Energy and Manufacturing Future
Federal climate policy changes are projected to accelerate solar and wind investment in regional Victoria, potentially lowering energy costs for Geelong households and creating opportunities in the local clean manufacturing sector.
Geelong Speeds Housing Approvals, Cutting Developer Wait Times Significantly
The policy change speeds planning processes for new dwellings in Greater Geelong, which is projected to alter approval wait times for households in suburbs including Norlane and Belmont.
Geelong's New Transport Plan Shapes Investment Across All Three Time Horizons
Geelong residents will see transport planning decisions shaped by short, medium and long term actions covering the full municipal area as the existing plan stays in place during work on a replacement strategy.
Greater Geelong Tightens Development Rules, Diverging From State Standards
Geelong residents face updated rules on coastal and urban development approvals drawn from the local COGG document that differ in emphasis from state-wide approaches.