Victoria's second-largest council area is set to lose three libraries and see opening hours slashed at seven others, as Geelong's council cuts costs to help "stay afloat" amid financial pressures.
As Victoria's biggest coastal city moves to rein in a council budget black hole, it's the Geelong community which appears likely to wear the cost, writes Harrison Tippet.
Labor member for Geelong Christine Couzens says she and other state MPs have approached Victoria's local government minister for "frank discussions" about the City of Geelong, amid governance concerns, budget blowouts and impending redundancies.
With today (March 17) marking three years to go until the Opening
Ceremony of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, organisers are
doubling the size of their headquarters in Geelong.