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Nominations now open for Geelong Awards for People with Disability
Nominations of individuals with disability who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in advocacy, leadership, empowering others in the workplace or in a voluntary capacity or who have achieved a significant milestone or success, are invited for the Geelong Awards for People with Disability.
The opening of nominations on Thursday 17 June coincided with the annual VALiD Having a Say conference which was held online from 16 to 17 June 2021.
Now in its sixth year, and its second year delivered by the City, the awards program is an important part of the City’s work in building an accessible and inclusive community for all while celebrating the achievements of those with disability. Previous awards have recognised recipients leading in their chosen fields, advocating for equal treatment and access for those with disability and empowering those around them.Last year Ainslee Hooper was awarded the Employm
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Easing of regional restrictions welcomed
The City is preparing to reopen a range of its public facilities across Greater Geelong, in line with the proposed easing of some restrictions in regional Victoria.
On the back of no community transmission in regional Victoria, the state government today announced that regional restrictions were set to ease from Friday 4 June.
However, the government has flagged that the proposed changes are subject to further testing and contact tracing and will not be confirmed until Thursday.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher welcomed the lifting of the regional lockdown, which would allow freedom of travel and a raft of businesses to resume trade.
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Planning Committee recommends refusal of permit for five-storey Portarlington building
Council’s Planning Committee has recommended the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) refuse a planning permit for a proposed five-storey apartment building in Portarlington.
The proposed building, on a visually prominent site at 49 Newcombe Street, would feature 13 apartments, two shops and a basement car park.
Given the slope of the land, the building would have the appearance of being three storeys from Newcombe Street, and five storeys from the parkland and pier to the north.
It would have a maximum height of 14.3 metres above ground level.
The application is also seeking a reduction of five car parking spaces on the statutory rate.
Artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is being projected onto City Hall and at the Barwon Water forecourt until Sunday 6 June, as part.