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December 22, 2023
A very merry Christmas to all workers
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Christmas is the perfect time for people to throw their troubles aside and be with the people they love the most. However, not everyone can be home for the holidays, like Maeve, spending the festive period in Barwon Health’s University Hospital Geelong children’s ward. According to the Barwon Health Foundation, thousands of patients, including babies and young children, are expected to attend the hospital over the festive season. Luckily for the 11-month-old, she is surrounded by many loving hospital nurses and staff helping keep the Christmas spirit alive. The rooms are full of sparkling tinsel, magnificent trees and beautiful decorations to bring joy and light to an otherwise scary time for many kids who find themselves at the Geelong Hospital. Maeve will be in great hands with nurses Ally, Brielle, Thalia and Susie
Green Spine takes shape By Matt Hewson Another block of the controversial Green Spine project was officially completed this week, just in time for the Christmas retail rush. Victorian minister for regional development Gayle Tierney announced on Monday block three of the Green Spine - the section of Malop Street between Yarra and Bellerine Streets had been completed after nearly six months of major works. Minister Tierney said the Green Spine was “an investment in Geelong for years to come”. “It unlocks new opportunities for local
businesses, creates a fresh new space for people to spend time, and provides a safe route for cyclists and walkers through the city,” she said. “We’re excited to see how this key asset will be used by the city for years to come.” The newly finished block, one of six that will ultimately make up the Green Spine connecting Johnstone Park and Eastern Park, now sports new native plants, a separated bike lane and a raised wombat pedestrian crossing. Federal member for Corio Richard Marles expressed his pleasure at seeing the most recent works completed. “It’s fantastic to see the final touches put on
the Green Spine project Block 3, as we work to transform the heart of Geelong to encourage locals and tourists to spend more time and money in the city centre,” he said. The Yarra Street to Bellerine St section is the third block to undergo works as part of the Green Spine project, which is part of the Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan. The 10-year project has been made possible by the Geelong City Deal, a collaborative partnership of federal and state governments and the City of Greater of Geelong. The Malop Street section between Gheringhap Street and Moorabool Street’s
north side has been completed, as has the stretch between Moorabool Street and Yarra Street. The latter was famously - and controversially - altered after completion, with the Geelong council electing in early 2020 to spend $2 million to tear up the newly-installed bike lane and reintroduce turning lanes, drawing the ire of its state government funding partner. The block three works were delivered by Victorian building company Bild Infrastructure. Visit infrastructure.gov. au/territories-regions-cities/cities or more information on the Geelong City Deal.
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