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	Geelong, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Geelong is covered by the municipality of The City of Greater Geelong, and is Victoria's largest regional city.
		Geelong is home to the AFL club, the Geelong Football Club, the second oldest football club in the world.
		Geelong is serviced by local bus routes covering most of the city and surrounding suburbs, and also a regular V/Line train service to Melbourne and Warrnambool operating from the Geelong railway station.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geelong (770 words)

	Geelong, Victoria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Geelong is covered by the municipality of The (additional info and facts about City of Greater Geelong) City of Greater Geelong, and is Victoria's largest regional city.
		Geelong is becoming well known within Australia for its emerging music scene; it has given birth to a number of major bands, such as (additional info and facts about Magic Dirt) Magic Dirt and Warped.
		Geelong was served by an (additional info and facts about electric tramway) electric tramway service until 1956.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/geelong,_victoria.htm (1072 words)

	Greater Geelong, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Greater Geelong city is a municipality created on 18 May, 1993, by the City of Greater Geelong Act 1993.
		Greater Geelong includes all of the Bellarine Peninsula except Queenscliffe borough, and extends westwards to Ceres and northwards to the Brisbane Ranges.
		The census population of Greater Geelong in 1996 was 146,115, compared with an estimated 145,325 in 1991.
	arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/greatergeelong.html (231 words)

	Oliver Hume Real Estate Group - Greater Geelong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The City of Greater Geelong is Victoria’s largest provincial city and the ‘gateway’ to the Bellarine Peninsula, the Great Ocean Road and some of Australia’s best surf beaches.
		It is 1,250 square kilometres in area and bounded by the Cities of Wyndham to the east, Golden Plains and Surf Coast to the west and Moorabool to the north.
		The Geelong City – ‘ Bay City Plaza’ and Market Square precinct (within the Western Wedge) is the major central retail hub, however a number of retail precincts afford the population regional opportunities (for example Grovedale, Highton and Belmont).
	www.oliverhume.com.au /l_greatergeelong.html (636 words)

	GEELONG SUPER CITY - A NEW ERA BEGINS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The legislation amalgamates Corio Shire, Bellarine Rural City, the cities of Geelong, Geelong West, Newtown and South Barwon and parts of the shires of Bannockburn and Barrabool.
		Mr Hallam discussed the audit and recommendations with councils, the Geelong Regional Commission and the Geelong and District Water Board before proposed legislation went to Cabinet and was passed by Parliament.
		The new city follows many decades of debate, indecision and various inquiries into municipal amalgamation and what was long recognised as over-government in the region.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/pressrel.nsf/10bb601368d1c1e14a25620d002c1535/67ae803253b3b6424a2561f1002dfad7?OpenDocument (451 words)

	Victorian Auditor-General's Office (Australia)
		The City’s Economic Development Manager was also appointed as a Director of the Company in January 2000, and the City’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was appointed as a Director and acted as Chairman of the Company from July 2000.
		Ultimately, the City has borne significant costs amounting to approximately $492 000 (refer to Table 5I for details of the composition of this amount) with limited benefit in terms of the achievement of Council’s objectives for its community.
		The City’s application to the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business for the funding was presented on the basis that the funding was required to assist with the establishment of a site in Melbourne promoting the interests of the Greater Geelong region.
	www.audit.vic.gov.au /reports_mp_psa/psa0105_geel.html (6655 words)

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		More recently the City of Greater Geelong has developed as a centre of excellence in the areas of education, research, the arts, health, hospitality and tourism.
		Geelong is generating employment opportunities that reflect recent trends in industries and services.
		The average age of the population is increasing, whilst occupancy rates within the inner city and household size are decreasing.
	www.det.vic.gov.au /det/postcomp/pathways/docs/Geelong.doc (1220 words)

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		Geelong's highly diverse range of business and industry provide a wealth of opportunities for compatible businesses seeking to value-add or benefit from the City's existing infrastructure and economic activity. Residential and commercial building activity are at record levels.
		The Geelong Manufacturing and Business Services Register is a searchable directory that covers an estimated 90%-95% of the total number of businesses operating in these two major industry sectors.
		The City of Greater Geelong through the Economic Development Unit offers a diverse range of services to business and industry that have an interest in investment or expansion within Geelong.
	www.business.channel.vic.gov.au /bc/lgicbc.nsf/BCView/EE1C2E529896407C4A256AAD00136565?OpenDocument (556 words)

	Skandia Geelong Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The City of Greater Geelong's support for Skandia Geelong Week is one of the central features of the City's promotion of the region as a major tourist destination.
		Geelong Radio Cabs are market leaders and have the largest fleet of urban taxis in Victoria.
		Geelong Radio Cabs is a memeber of the largest taxi telephone network in the world, with only one number to remember anywhere in Australia - 131 008.
	www.geelongweek.com.au /sponsors/sponsors.asp (1406 words)

	Geelong Speed Trials - Eastern Beach - November 15th - 16th 2003
		Given the problems that arose with the conduct of the 2003 and 2004 event, it would be irresponsible for the Geelong Speed Trials Organising Committee to stage another event until the associated issues are resolved.
		They primarily relate to our relationship with the City of Greater Geelong and include infrastructure management, contract management, difficulties in dealing with council departments and the 11th.
		The Geelong Speed Trials Organising Committee endeavours to ensure that the bulk of the Speed Trials budget, some $200,000 is spent in Geelong.
	www.geelongspeedtrials.com (693 words)

	Transit Cities Geelong
		In Geelong, the study area surrounds the Railway Station and is bounded by Geelong West, Corio Bay and the City centre, and is known as the "Western Wedge".
		The City of Greater Geelong adopted the draft framework in April 2004.
		The City of great Geelong is also contributing to the works and will manage delivery of the project.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /dse/nrenpl.nsf/FID/-C12E5F835B702A7BCA256D480003CF09?OpenDocument (291 words)

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		The City of Greater Geelong was created by an Act of Parliament in March 1993.
		As a local government authority, the City of Greater Geelong has a primary role through the planning, coordination and provision of services to its community and is responsible for good governance.
		The table below shows the number of Geelong residents, and the percentage of the Australian population (upon which the Geelong figures are based), with or without a disability and the degree of disability.
	www.hreoc.gov.au /disability_rights/action_plans/Register/geelong.doc (2318 words)

	City of Industry - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about City of Industry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		City in Los Angeles County, southwestern California, USA, 27 km/17 mi east of downtown Los Angeles and just south of El Monte; population (1990) 631.
		The 1840s adobe Workman House is part of a 2.5 ha/6 ac historic site in the city.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /City+of+Industry (124 words)

	City of Greater Bendigo - COUNCIL ESTABLISHES NEW EVENT GROUP
		The City of Greater Bendigo has established a new event group to support events and festivals throughout the municipality including the Bendigo Easter Festival.
		Zoe Nott comes to Bendigo from the City of Greater Geelong where for the last three years, she worked on many events including the Dawn Buster Fun Run, Pako Festa and the UCI Women's World Cup Road Cycling Championships.
		The City of Greater Bendigo its employees, agents, consultants and representatives do not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or the use of such information or advice) which is provided or incorporated into it by reference.
	www.bendigo.vic.gov.au /Page/PagePrint.asp?Page_Id=358 (505 words)

	The Geelong College - News & Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Corangamite Catchment Management Authority provided the school with a substantial grant and this, combined with 'Adopt-a-park' funds from the City of Greater Geelong, provided the means for a tender to be put to organisations prepared to plant the difficult slope.
		The City of Greater Geelong mounted a very effective rabbit kill program which reduced numbers on the low lying areas of the escarpment.
		With former Geelong College pupil John Lean, and two other agile helpers, Jonathon and Tim Dare, the team bored holes in the hard soil (and sometimes rock) using hand augers to provide a deep hole in which to plant the trees.
	www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au /news_articles_9603.html (745 words)

	PTUA - Geelong - The way of the future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Currently, public transport in Geelong is so bad that even those who would prefer to use it are forced to rely on their cars.
		The City of Greater Geelong, in its 1999 Environmental Management Strategy, committed itself to "reduce the reliance on the motor vehicle through promoting greater use of … public transport." This commitment won't be fulfilled without a massive overhaul of public transport services, to make them work properly.
		Particularly for trips within Geelong, most of the environmental benefits and reduced congestion from catching public transport is lost, when passengers have already driven most of the way into the city.
	www.ptua.org.au /geelong/future.shtml (1959 words)

	Rain Bird Australia Pty Ltd. - Site Reports: City of Greater Geelong
		In January 2004, the City of Greater Geelong (South West of Melbourne) with assistance from Greg Sinclair from Rural and Turf, began the installation of the Rain Bird “Maxicom Central Control System” to an initial eight sites within the municipality with an additional 130 sites to be brought online over the upcoming years.
		Along with the initial eight sites, the City of Greater Geelong also installed a Rain Bird weather station at the Anakie Road Depot located in North Geelong where the main Central Control Computer is located.
		The City of Greater Geelong covers a very largearea (approx 600-700 km2) with many different soil types from sand to clay based and with careful ET based programming the council is now starting to see the massive savings in not only water but also labour costs that Maxicom can provide.
	www.rainbird.com /au/sitereports/GreaterGeelong.htm (573 words)

	Film Victoria - Media Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is the result of collaboration between the two organisations, industry members and the Geelong community to assist the Council to maximise opportunities for filming in the region.
		The Geelong Film and Television Policy is the next step in this process: it ensures that productions interested in filming in the Geelong area have all of the information and support they require to make their project a reality.
		City of Greater Geelong Mayor, Cr Ed Coppe, welcomed Film Victoria's partnership approach to film and television opportunities in the region as a significant and positive relationship.
	www.film.vic.gov.au /news/Media/media_geelong.shtml (594 words)

	Neighbourhood Renewal - Norlane & Corio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The neighbouring suburbs of Norlane and Corio are located on the northern outskirts of the City of Greater Geelong.
		The Smarter Geelong Local Learning and Employment Network, Department of Human Services, and the City of Greater Geelong provides support and child-care services to young parents to enable them to continue their education and training following the birth of their babies.
		The Geelong Community Shed is an initiative that provides shed space and opportunities for local people interested in wood and metal work to meet and work together.
	www.neighbourhoodrenewal.vic.gov.au /ooh/web/nrwsite.nsf/doclookup/norlane (1279 words)

	Geelong Otway Tourism
		Geelong Otway Tourism Inc (GOT) was formed in May, 1993, following the amalgamation of six municipalities to create the City of Greater Geelong.
		The City of Greater Geelong provides resources to staff and accommodates the regional body.
		More importantly, however, for a sustainable tourism industry, are the statistics that demonstrate greater returns in visitor yield, with average takings per room night occupied up by 13% (hotels, motels and guesthouses).
	www.geelongotway.org /background.asp (822 words)

	Welcome
		Andrew has been the official Town Crier for the City of Greater Geelong, since its inception and a crier for twelve years.
		Andrew was chosen to fulfill the role, which, after becoming popular, went on to become a recognized position, representing the former City Of Geelong....officially being "sworn in", by the the then mayor, The Right Worshipful Frank De Stefano, in 1992.
		(He represented Geelong and Australia, at the World Town Crier Championships, in Canada, in August 1999 with visits to Chester, England and Dublin, Ireland in 2004) In the year 2000 Andrew won the NATIONAL Championships in Ipswich, Queensland and also received the award for the best cry.
	www.atspromotions.com /towncrier (193 words)

	Sportal.com.au
		Geelong's rise as an AFL power both on and off the field continues with the Cats set to make an extra $750,000 per year as a result of their soon to be completed new grandstand at Skilled Stadium.
		The club's new 6000 seat grandstand at Skilled Stadium will be completed in time for the club's first home game in Geelong against the Bulldogs in round six and demand for yearly reserved seats in the new stand has been overwhelming.
		Cook added while the Cats had to contribute $4.5 million to the new stand - which was also partly funded by the AFL, Victorian Government and the City of Greater Geelong - the new facility would give the club a huge financial boost.
	www.sportal.com.au /?i=news&id=61623 (568 words)

	Tree presentation to the Wathaurong people on behalf of the City of Greater Geelong - Agreements Database Event
		Summary Information: The tree was presented to the Wathaurong people by Council and residents of the City of Greater Geelong on the 7th July 1997 during NAIDOC week.
		A letter from the Mayor of the City of Greater Geelong to the Chairperson and Elders of the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative, dated the 7th July 1997, stated:
		Sources used to compile this entry: Cr Gerry Smith JP, Mayor, City of Greater Geelong, 'Tree presentation to the Wathaurong people on behalf of the City of Greater Geelong' (Speech delivered 7 July 1997, Geelong), copy provided by Australian Local Government Association, September 2002.
	www.atns.net.au /biogs/A000624b.htm (246 words)

	Intown - Geelong's online entertainment, leisure, tourist and city guide
		Intown is your one stop website for events or travel information for the Greater Geelong Region.
		Geelong is Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne, with over 250,000 people living in the region
		Once again the best place to be to see in 2006 is on Geelong's beautiful waterfront, and what better way than listening to one of Australia's hottest new bands Thirsty Merc.
	www.intown.com.au (330 words)

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		The coastal towns in the City of Greater Geelong would now be protected against inappropriate multi-level development under an interim “height trigger” control approved by the Planning Minister, John Thwaites.
		Mr Thwaites said Amendment C10 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme introduced a requirement in residential areas that any construction or extension work on a dwelling higher than 7.5 metres above ground level must have a planning permit.
		“The Greater Geelong City Council has requested this blanket control to safeguard the special character of the municipality, particularly its coastal towns such as Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove, until studies into height protection and urban character are completed,” Mr Thwaites said.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/d025c300601da9dc4a25688e00143d49/2752225674c87b054a2569b20004bebc?OpenDocument (347 words)

	Geelong Quality Council - Home Page
		The Geelong Quality Council is a regional group promoting the message of Quality to the local community.
		The Geelong Quality Council (GQC) was formed in 1992 as a regional group of the Total Quality Management Institute (TQMI) to promote quality in the Geelong Region.
		The voluntary membership of the Geelong Quality Council is drawn from local businesses, local government and educational bodies that are either involved in the quality movement or are interested in the aims of the group.
	www.gqc.org.au (292 words)

	City of Greater Geelong - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		City of Greater Geelong - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about City of Greater Geelong contains research on
		City of Greater Geelong, See also and External links.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/City_of_Greater_Geelong (117 words)

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		The Minister for Local Government, Mr Bob Cameron, has written to the CEO of the City of Greater Geelong, Mr Geoff Whitbread, seeking an explanation as to why the City of Greater Geelong administration mislead a parliamentary committee hearing in Geelong today.
		“The City of Greater Geelong should be happy – they are one of the 29% of Victorian businesses who have had a decrease in their premium rate this year.”
		Mr Cameron – who is also Workcover Minister - said the premium reduction for 29% of businesses had taken place despite a rise in the average premium rate from 1.9% of payroll to 2.18%.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/d025c300601da9dc4a25688e00143d49/f60d557a4eefabf14a2569b30078db2e?OpenDocument (338 words)

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