The City of Greater Geelong is inviting Corio, Norlane, and Whittington residents to attend a community conference to celebrate their communities and develop future direction for them.

Geelong Gallery and the City of Greater Geelong ahve begun a fundraising campaign to bring the historic painting 'View of Geelong' back to its rightful home said Mayor Cr Peter McMullin.

The City of Greater Geelong is hosting a public information evening on Wednesday 7 June from 7pm to 8 pm at the Clifton Springs Golf Club to inform the community about Clifton Springs'' coastal management planning process.

A tree with a very famous pedigree will stand sentinel oppostie the entrance to the 21st Century Gardens thanks to the generosity of Geelong Legacy.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin has congratualted Linfox on the second anniversary of Jetstar''s operations from the fast-growing Avalon Airport.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said today the city''s introduction of regualr Children and Families Round Tables would bring about improved levels of cooperation and coordination between the wide rande of agencies involved.

City of Greater Geelong Councillor Rod Macdonald said the purpose of the Leopold Youth Needs Study was to identify the needs and aspirations of young people living in the Leopold area.

Minister for Innovation John Brumby heard how Geelong's biotechnology network was making great strides in several areaa of research at a special breakfast convened by the BioMelbourne Network.

Council will invite public comment on a feasibility study into the establishment of a mineral springs spa and bath house somewhere on the Geelong Waterfront.

City of Greater Geelong General Manager Corporate Services, Anthony Smith, said every effort had been made to limit the increases in fees and charges in the 2006-2007 Budget.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin described Council's new environment Managment Strategy as a blueprint for the future.

City of Greater Geelong Council has adopted a foreshore Management Plan for Point Henry to help preserve the environmental and cultural values of the area.

On Tuesday night Council resolved to accept the tender from Delta Pty Ltd for the redevelopment of the Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill and Grovedale Recreation Reserve.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin said from 1 January to 31 March 2006 $54,639 had been allocated to 38 community groups through the Councillor Community Grants Program.

Geelong Football Legend Bob Davis joined Austin Ward Councillor John Mitchell to launch the new look Eastern Beach Playground today.

The community appeal to buy 'View of Geelong' extended to local schools and service groups today.

St Leonards residents will have the opportunity to contribute their ideas and aspirations for the future of their town by commenting on the St Leondards Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework said City of Greater Geelong Councillor Jan Farrell.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said today's announcement of new government funding for the Highton and Grovedale tennis clubs showed the benefit of future planning for the recreational needs of growing communities.

On 20 May 2002 the flag of East Timor - the world's newest democratic nation - was raised for the first time.

The city has sent invitations to schools and community organisations asking them to nominate people to act as ambassadors for the fund raising campaign to purchase 'View of Geelong' said Mayor Cr Peter McMullin.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin described volunteers as 'the glue that binds society together'.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin and Geelong Gallery Director Geoffrey Edwards today applauded the Victorian Government's decision to support the purchase of Eugene von Guerad's 1856 painting 'View of Geelong'.

The City of Greater Geelong has finalised an agreement with the US Swim Team, for the team to train at the Kardinia Aquatic Centre in the lead up to the World Swimming Championships - Melbourne 2007.

The City's Enviroment Unit has recently had to deal with one of the worst types of vandalism - tree vandalism.

Belmont Primary School students painted 60 colourful signs, donated by the City of Greater Geelong, to help celebrate and promote the shcool's 150th birthday.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin said the continued growth of Jetstar at Avalon had delivered unprecendented benefits to the wider Geelong community.

The announcement of a new major investment in Ford Australia reaffirms the strategic role Geelong plays within the Ford Corporation at a global level, said City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin.

Greater Geelong Mayor Peter McMullin said the potential for biodiesel as a major supplement to the worlds dwindling supplies of fossile fule was "an exciting prospect for the future of the planet".

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMulllin said funding announced today by Minister John Brumby would deliver significant benefits to the Geelong region.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin said he was happy with the new plans for the redevelopment of the Ritz Apartments.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Peter McMullin said the City in partnership with Newcome Secondary College had applied for a Commonwealth Games 'fish'.