Media Releases
2019
G21 heads to Canberra
The G21 board of directors will be in Canberra next week (20 Feb 2019) seeking assurances that an apparent dead-lock in negotiations on a City Deal for Geelong and the Great Ocean Road is resolved before the federal election - G21 media release
g21_media_release_-_canberra_city_deal_board_delegation_-_feb_2019.pdf 2018
G21 council CEOs Canberra bound
G21 Media Release - G21 region’s municipal council CEOs are heading to Canberra on Monday (on 10 Dec 2018) to meet high-level department officials on key infrastructure and community development projects. Issued 6 Dec 2018.
final_media_release_-_g21_ceos_delegation_to_canberra_dec_2018.pdf Have a say - G21 cricket & hockey strategies
G21 media release seeking feedback on draft hockey and cricket strategies for the G21 region - issued 26 Oct 2018.
final_-_have_your_say_on_g21_cricket_and_hockey_strategies.pdf City Deal to be a G21 focus in Canberra
G21 media release - Meetings between the G21 board and politicians in Canberra next week (29 & 30 May 2018) will be among the most important G21 has had in recent years, focusing on a City Deal in particular. Release issued 25 May 2018.
final_g21_media_release_-_canberra_board_delegation_-_25_may_2018.pdf State gives $750K for GROW
The State Government announces $750K for the GROW - G21 Region Opportunities for Work project (18 May 2018). Media statement as issued by GROW.
final_joint_media_release_-_grow_goes_state-wide_180518.pdf GROW reports $20.2M increase in local procurement and new jobs
Joint G21 & Give Where You Live Foundation media release - Innovative GROW initiative reports a $20.2 million increase of local procurement, leading to 75 jobs in disadvantaged areas of the G21 region at report card event on 3 May 2018.
grow_20.1_million_injection_creates_jobs_-_3_may_2018.pdf Election Budget delivers for G21 region
G21 media release responding to the 2018 State Budget (1 May), welcoming funding for a City Deal, but noting several projects which missed funding.
final_g21_response_to_state_budget_-_1_may_2018.pdf Shipwreck Coast delegation to Canberra
Media release - A delegation on Shipwreck Coast investment will be in Canberra on 27 March 2018.
Joint media release from: G21; Surf Coast Shire; Corangamite Shire; City of Warrnambool; Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism; & Regional Development Australia BSW Committee - issued 22/3/2018.
final_media_release_-_shipwreck_coast_delegation_to_canb_march_2018.pdf Media Statement - West Gate Tunnel Project
Media statement from G21 CEO Elaine Carbines regarding a move in the Legislative Council to block the West Gate Tunnel Project - issued 8 March 2018.
(Also, includes a image of a newspaper advertisement to which G21 was a signatory advocating on the West Gate Tunnel project issue).
v2_west_gate_tunnel_-_media_statement_080318.pdf GROW project claims prestigious IPAA award
GROW project claims prestigious IPAA award.
grow_ipaa_win.pdf Historic City Deal for Geelong and Great Ocean Road
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Acting Premier James Merlino strike an historic City Deal for Geelong.
g21-geelong_region_alliance_city_deal_media_release.pdf 2017
G21 CEOs off to Canberra
'G21 CEOs off to Canberra' - G21 media release about a delegation of the G21 CEO and the five G21 municipal council CEOs to Canberra on 20 November 2017 to meet department secretaries and executives about G21 priority projects
final_media_release_-_g21_ceos_delegation_to_canberra_nov_2017.pdf Geelong benefits from regional connections
G21 media release (issued 1 Sept 2017) welcoming data showing that Geelong and G21 region workers, business people and leaders are among the most ‘connected’ within regional Australian cities.
The 'Connecting Our Great Small Cities' report was released by the Regional Australia Institute CEO Jack Archer at the G21 Stakeholder Forum 2017 in Torquay on 1 Sept 2017.
final_g21_release_-_rai_connecting_our_great_small_cities_media_release_010917.pdf Regional Aust Institute predicts 2.1% Geelong growth
Regional Australia Institute media release - 28 June 2017 - pointing to its recently released reports showing Geelong will enjoy continuing growth at around 2.1 per cent per annum, but faces the challenge of stimulating local businesses to drive job creation.
final_rai_geelong_regional_release_-_280617.pdf Stakeholders unite on Geelong & Great Ocean Road ‘city deal’
G21 Media Release - KEY stakeholders are united in belief that Geelong and Great Ocean Road investment are integral to a bid for a Federal Government ‘City Deal’ for our region. Issued 24 May 2017.
city_deal_media_release_final.pdf Partners united on City Deal focus
Key stakeholders are united in belief that Geelong and Great Ocean Road investment are integral to a bid for a Federal Government 'City Deal' for our region.
city_deal_media_release_final.pdf G21 works for Geelong ‘city deal’
G21 Media Release - POSSIBLE Australian Government ‘city deal’ funding of infrastructure projects across Geelong and the Great Ocean Road is an exciting prospect, with the potential to transform our region, G21 CEO Elaine Carbines said today (19 May 2017).
final_city_deal_mr_190517.pdf Rail win Geelong centrepiece in 2017 Federal Budget
G21 Media Release: G21 has welcomed $100m funding of South Geelong-Waurn Ponds rail line duplication as a critical centrepiece win in Tuesday's (May 9) Federal Budget. Issued 10 May 2017.
federal_budget_response_2017-18.pdf Rail win centrepiece in Federal Budget
A $100 million allocation for rail line duplication between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds stands alone for G21 region in Federal Budget.
federal_budget_response_2017-18.pdf New jobs from GROW: Report card
THE GROW initiative reports growth of 9 per cent, equalling $23.8 million, in localised procurement among 18 of GROW’s participating organisations leading to at least 56 new on-the-ground jobs, and a further 90 indirect jobs in the G21 region. Media Release from GROW (G21 Region Opportunities for Work) issued 3 May 2017. Media release issued 3 May 2017.
grow_report_card_media_release_final_.pdf