Council will seek the State Planning Minister's approval to exhibit a residential development proposal for the western edge of Point Lonsdale.

Local sports officials joined Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood and Deakin Ward Cr Shane Dowling to officially open the major upgrade of the Queens Park sports reserve today.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the Geelong Cats had fulfilled their destiny in winning the 2007 AFL Premiership.

If Geelong wins the Grand Final the City of Greater Geelong will hold an official street parade to honour the players, said Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood.

Cr Rod Macdonald invited people to visit the redeveloped Newcomb Library when it reopens on Tuesday 27 September.

Cr Jan Farrell is calling on all Ocean Grove skaters, inline skaters and BMX riders to have input to the design of the new skate park at Shell Road Reserve.

The City of Greater Geelong has moved to regularise a number of details concerning the now deregistered local band Bayside Brass.

Council has resolved to allocate funding received from the Commonwealth Government Garnts Program to the City's east west traffic improvement works.

Geelong will host the road racing events of the 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships.

Last weekend's Shoot Out Geelong 24-Hour Filmmaking Festival showcased the artistic talents of Australia's up and coming filmmakers.

Geelong, your new Leisurelink gym and aquatic centre is underway.

The innovative Geelong Healthy Waterways Program has entered its fourth phase.

Council's mosquito control program is being maintianed at a high level, with a combination of aerial and ground-based treatments producing good results across most of the traditional problem areas.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the Minister for Planning's application for Planning Amendment 124 paves the way some exciting new private sector developments in the Western Wedge area of Central Geelong.

The countdown is on for the Shoot Out Geelong 24-Hour Filmmaking Festival.

A giant sea serpent that has taken up residence in the playground next to Cunningham Pier claims to have no name.

The City of Greater Geelong has launched its youth strategy 2007-2011.

On Tuesday night Council endorsed Cr Lou Brazier as one of the four Council representatives on the Geelong Regional Library Board.

The City of Greater Geelong has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made on a state-wide regional kitchen project, intended to produce meals for the use of local government organisations around Victoria.

The City of Greater Geelong has adopted the Rural Conservation Zone (Bellarine Peninsula) final report as an addendum to the Rural Land Use Strategy 2007.

The new Corio Community Park in Shell Reserve was opened today.

The City of Greater Geelong and K-Rock are joining to create an aerosol art 'Go Cats' billboard near the northern entrance to Geelong.

The City of Greater Geelong has finalised an agreement with the US Swim Team for its junior squad to train at Kardinia Aquatic Centre.

Cr Tom O'Connor said a number of aerial traetments of mosquito larvae infestations had already been carried out in recent weeks as Council's intensive mosquito control program moves into top gear.

Today and tomorrow Geelong is hosting a state economic development conference on the theme of industry clusters.

Thanks to funding from the State Government, the Breamlea Caravan Park is to receive $90,000 to go towards environmentally sustainable accommodation and an education facility.

Cr Peter McMullin said the large numbers of residents who attended Saturday's Open Community Information Session at the Barwon Heads Community Hall was extremely pleasing.

Child abuse is a major community problem. It affects thousands of children each year in Australia, including here in Geelong.