Tag: Geelong
Shell sells Australian assets for $2.4 billion: report
Royal Dutch Shell has sold its petrol stations and Geelong refinery in Australia for an estimated $2.4 billion, according to reports from Fairfax Media.
The...
Alcoa to close Point Henry smelter in August
Alcoa has announced that it will permanently close down its Point Henry aluminum smelter and rolling mill in Geelong come August after a comprehensive...
Geelong mayor lobbies for multi-billion dollar defence contract
Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons is lobbying in Canberra to secure a $10 billion defence contract to design and build Land 400 military combat vehicles...
Ford to axe around 300 jobs in June as sales slump
Workers at Ford’s Geelong and Broadmeadows plants are facing 300 job cuts come June as the car maker prepares to cease local manufacturing from...
More jobs, world class research and innovation from Geelong region
The Geelong region is leading the way in cutting edge scientific research with the Federal Government committing an additional $3 million for the expansion...
Alcoa will not seek further assistance for Point Henry smelter
Aluminum giant Alcoa has announced that they will not seek further assistance from the government for their Point Henry aluminum smelter. The news comes...
Baggy green cap maker considers moving manufacturing to Geelong
Albion Sports, maker of the baggy green cap, has told Fairfax Media that it is considering moving its manufacturing operations from Sydney to Geelong.
According...
New Little Creatures brewery to further revitalize Geelong
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine yesterday opened the new Little Creatures Brewery and hospitality venue in Geelong, following a $60 million investment made by Lion,...
First Solar delivers boost to Geelong and Adelaide economy
First Solar has decided to further the cooperation with IXL Group (IXL) following the successful collaboration between the companies back in 2012.
According to an...
Victorian Coalition Government supports Geelong’s evolution as an advanced materials hub
Victorian Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett said the Coalition Government supports Geelong’s emergence as a leading advanced materials R&D and manufacturing centre despite the...