Link copiedShareShare resultsBy chief election analyst Antony Green posted Fri at 2:00pmFriday 2 May 2025 at 2:00pmFri 2 May 2025 at 2:00pm Updated 1m ago1 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 12:04pm updated Yesterday at 7:20amSun 4 May 2025 at 7:20am | Richard Marles (Labor) since 2007. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. Covering 1,216 square kilometres, Corio includes the central business district of Geelong and all suburbs to the north of Waurn Ponds Creek and the Geelong bypass. The electorate extends west to Bannockburn and north beyond industrial areas in Geelong's north to include Lara, Little River, the Werribee Sewage Farm and undeveloped parts of the City of Wyndham. Gains around 5,500 voters around Bannockburn from Corio, around 300 from Ballarat, and 640 voters in Wyndham from Lalor. The Labor margin slips from 12.8% to 12.5%. The addition of semi-rural and undeveloped areas increases the size of the electorate by 57%. See polling place result map below for detail of the boundary change. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining.) CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) As expected Richard Marles will retain the electorate of Corio with 52.4 of the votes counted at the time of writing Marles has 42.3 percent of the primary votes with Liberal candidate Darren Buller 24.9 percent and Greens’ Emilie Flynn 17.2 percent With 41.2 percent of votes counted in Corangamite Liberal’s Dunstan 32.1 percent and the Greens’ Mitch Pope 14.7 percent With 31 percent of votes counted in Wannon incumbent Dan Tehan will retain his seat despite some strong competition from Independent candidate Alex Dyson In what was shaping up as a tight race Tehan expected to retain the seat based on preferences with 43.1 percent with Dyson 32.2 percent Tehan dodged questions on whether he would be a candidate to replace Peter Dutton as leader of the Liberal Party Earlier today Voice journalist Jena Carr reported at 9.30am from Lara’s community centre which was busy with people filtering through to vote A line had formed outside the centre at 9.30am with emergency services workers not exempt from voting as members of Lara fire brigade stopped by the centre to cast their vote Voice news editor Justin Flynn voted at Barwon Heads Primary School at 11am and said it was busy He said voters appeared to be in good spirits with many chatting about the footy and the weather rather than politics while waiting Voice journalist Matt Hewson voted at Newcomb Primary School and said voting had slowed by mid-afternoon By 3.30pm the floor of voters had slowed to a trickle with only a handful of campaigners remaining outside with how to vote cards AAPAAP Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli has hit back at Bailey Smith after the Geelong star fired an unprompted shot at his old club ahead… the project would see a floating storage and regasification unit installed next to Viva Energy’s existing refinery which would store and convert LNG back into natural gas THE wait continues on a proposal for a floating gas terminal in Corio Bay with the Planning Minister yet to make a final decision on the project Viva Energy wants to install a floating storage and regasification unit next to its existing refinery in Corio Bay able to store natural gas transported from around Australia and overseas in a bid to mitigate a looming gas shortfall The organisation maintains the terminal is the only solution to the gas shortage that can be delivered in time to meet the state’s “immediate need” But the proposal has received strong criticism from local residents and environmental groups who remain concerned about the project’s environmental impact and proximity to homes and businesses Anticipating a decision on the project at the end of March many of these community opponents gathered at North Shore’s Moorpanyal Park back in February to again convey their concerns forming a “human sign” that read “No gas terminal” Viva Energy maintains the organisation has engaged in a comprehensive environmental approvals process to identify and address safety and environmental concerns associated with the project and says it is confident the terminal “will not significantly impact Corio Bay or its marine environment” Viva Energy first submitted an environmental effects statement (EES) to the Planning Minister for the project back in October 2022 but was directed to prepare a supplementary statement after the initial document was found to have “insufficient information to advise of the acceptability of some key environmental effects of the project” This supplementary EES drew nearly 400 submissions with several given the opportunity to present their views to an inquiry and advisory committee in January It is understood this committee provided its report to the Planning Minister in March It will be used to inform the Minister’s assessment along with the submissions that have been made throughout the process A spokesperson for the Victorian government said any proposal would be considered on its merits “As this application is currently under assessment it would be inappropriate to comment further.” Keep up with the day’s developments with the Geelong Addy’s rolling blog Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Macquarie engaged advisers in 2024 to seek a buyer for Corio which manages a 25GW pipeline of offshore wind projects Australia’s Macquarie has halted the sale of Corio Generation one of the largest offshore wind power developers due to a lack of interest amid challenging market conditions for offshore wind The decision comes as the merger and acquisition market faces disruptions caused by the Trump administration’s opposition to renewable energy and the global tariff war affecting markets, as reported by Reuters Macquarie engaged advisers in 2024 to seek a buyer for Corio Generation which manages a 25GW pipeline of offshore wind projects across Europe The company now plans to downsize the projects A Corio spokesperson stated: “Given challenging market conditions in the offshore wind sector Corio Generation is refocusing its global operations to prioritise the development of a smaller portfolio of projects which have the clearest route through to construction.” The spokesperson further stated: “This will also require a restructure of the organisation to reflect that change in strategy We are discussing this with our project partners and staff who may be affected by these changes.” A spokesperson for Macquarie declined to comment Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The offshore wind market faces increasing challenges with many projects needing re-evaluation due to rising construction costs higher interest rates and supply chain issues Energy companies have slowed the construction of US offshore wind farms particularly after US President Donald Trump suspended new offshore wind leasing upon his return to office in January 2025 In June 2024, Macquarie Asset Management completed the acquisition of a 49.9% stake in renewable energy provider Hydro Rein Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network. MarketsCorio to shrink as Macquarie gets no takers for offshore wind playerDeveloper to focus on 'smaller portfolio with clearest route to construction' as owner ends sale Centre for Climate Safety Sharing solutions that make the climate safer and our communities more liveable Here’s how to put climate first in the 2025 federal election Place your strongest climate candidate as number 1 then order the rest according to your values put climate-denying or fossil fuel-supporting parties last If you live in Corangamite electorate – the Geelong or Surf Coast regions – and would like to prioritise climate safety we recommend numbering your Lower House ballot as follows: We have ranked Emily Flynn from the Greens and Kate Lockhart as Number 1 on their respective ballot lists The main reason being: They both have strong climate policies Photo on top of this page: Emilie Flynn and Kate Lockhart Vote Climate suggests you vote above the line and use approximately with following numbering: → Download The most important thing to remember when voting for the Senate above the line is to number not just the required six but at least 12 parties There are 6 senate seats being contested in Victoria Only the sixth seat is likely to be hotly contested The first five seats will go most likely two to Labor one to Greens and two to LNP candidates who will be elected after the first few rounds of counting your ballot paper could be ‘exhausted’ before the all-important sixth Senate place is decided The contest for the last spot could be between One Nation and the Legalise Cannabis Party and if you haven’t voted for either of them you may end up with the party you like the least If you choose to go below the line to vote for the 66 individual candidates you must number at least 12 boxes for individual candidates in the order of your choice (with number 1 as your first choice) You can number as many additional boxes as you choose (i.e Meet your Corangamite candidates Meet your Corio candidates You can read more about independent Corangamite candidate Kate Lockhart‘s climate policies here: …and you can listen to our 45-minute radio interview with Kate Lockhart here: You can listen to our interview with Corangamite Greens candidate Mitch Pope here: Here’s a Facebook video post from Corangamite candidate Dr Harley Mackenzie → Surf Coast Times – 10 April 2025:Torquay software developer joins Corangamite race You can listen to our 18-minute interview with Corio independent candidate John De Lorenzo here: We interviewed Corio Greens candidate Emilie Flynn on International Womens’ Day: We interviewed Corio Socialist Alliance candidate Sarah Hathway here: The Pulse’s 2025 Federal Election Candidate Forum There are multiple tools and scorecards you can take inspiration from Learn about the candidates for the Lower House in the following guides tools and scorecards which are listed below These tools and guides were also where we found advice as we ranked the Lower House candidates in Corio and Corangamite Climate Council’s Scorecard – rates major parties (Labor Vote Climate One’s Traffic Light Guide – ranks all candidates green/orange/red based on policy strength ACF’s Election Scorecard – tells you where the big parties and independents stack up Climate Council has summarised the climate and energy policies of the Australian Labor Party and the Australian Greens so you can vote in the 2025 federal election armed with the facts → Election Policy Scorecard: How do the biggest parties measure up on climate policy? View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Climate Council (@theclimatecouncil) Vote Climate One is an independent non-partisan tool which ranks candidates according to the climate policies Each candidate is given one of the colours from the traffic light: 🚦 Green: Strong climate action commitment🚦 Orange: Moderate commitment🚦 Red: Poor or no commitment Corangamite green light candidates are:• Kate Lockhart• Harley Mackenzie• Mitch Pope Corio green light candidates are:• Sarah Hathway• Emilie Flynn Australian Conservation Foundation’s Election Scorecard tells you where the big parties and independents stack up or flat out fail in their commitments to save nature, champion renewables, reject nuclear This scorecard provides a detailed analysis of each party’s stance on critical environmental issues Greens: 98/100Labor: 54/100Coalition: 1/100 Leading Community Independents received high scores for their strong climate and nature policies Which parties pass the climate and health check Vote Earth Now is a non-partisan initiative empowering Australians to ensure their votes drive real climate action By analysing federal parliamentary voting records the platform assigns a Climate Action Score to each party reflecting their commitment to environmental policies you signal to politicians that climate action is a decisive factor in your vote This collective pressure can influence policy decisions and promote environmental responsibility.​ → Explore Vote Earth Now Looking for more resources to help you and your networks make informed voting decisions? Check out Project Planet’s new Build a Ballot tool and the ABC’s Vote Compass to see how candidates stack up against your values and priorities this election ABC Friends Geelong contacted the four leading Corangamite candidates for their response to the joint ABC Friends and ABC Alumni election platform Green means they or their party fully support the proposal, orange means they haven’t completely ruled it out, red means they are opposed to it.  Want to compare with how things looked last election?Here’s what we recommended in 2022:How you put climate first in the 2022 federal election Endorsed by Centre for Climate Safety and The Sustainable Hour.Let us know if your organisation would like to endorse this guide as well and we will then add your organisation’s name here.Authorised by Mike Lawrence Why not the Greens or in the case of Corio Kate Lockhart being publicly backed by Democracy First an organisation that rails against “climate alarmism” and softly tries to both sides the “debate” At least the Greens and Socialist Alliance have a broad platform that their candidates can be held to and can’t try to be everything to everybody (thus becoming nothing to nobody) both Kate and Mitch have better climate policies than any of the other candidates However since there is no such thing in Australian elections as a “Shared No 1” Everyone would have had their own reasons for who they voted for but it probably mattered that Kate is a woman who has been given special recognition for her climate activism work and that she is part of a broader Community Independent movement which is changing the way we do politics in this country This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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The page you are looking for might have been removed As expected Richard Marles has retained the electorate of Corio with a 1.21 percent swing Marles received 43.36 percent of the primary votes with Liberal candidate Darren Buller 24.86 percent and Greens’ Emilie Flynn 15.66 percent With almost all of the votes counted in Corangamite Labor’s Libby Coker has retained the seat with a 1.3 percent swing Liberal’s Darcy Dunstan 33.31 percent and the Greens’ Mitch Pope 15.09 percent Wannon incumbent Dan Tehan retain his seat despite some strong competition from Independent candidate Alex Dyson Tehan ended up having only a 0.16 percent swing against him Tehan had 44.01 percent of the first preference count with Dyson 32.26 percent Dutton lost his seat of Dickson with an 8.25percent swing against Independent journalist Jena Carr reported at 9.30am from Lara’s community centre Independent news editor Justin Flynn voted at Barwon Heads Primary School at 11am and said it was busy Independent journalist Matt Hewson voted at Newcomb Primary School and said voting had slowed by mid-afternoon How long have you lived in your electorate I have lived here for 3.5 years and 15 more in my childhood What’s your involvement with the community Are you associated with or have you been associated with a political party or movement I recently became a member for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation I am fully committed to support One Nation Occupation: Operations and Project Co-ordinator I have been involved with an alliance of unions a movement to push for social and climate justice at local I am Treasurer at a community centre in Corio and a lifetime volunteer I am a past and present community sports player (beach volleyball I have spoken with hundreds of community members in the electorate throughout this year and last I’m proud to be an endorsed candidate of the Greens The Greens are leaders in environmental and climate policy A vote for the Greens is a vote to keep Dutton out I’ll be encouraging voters to preference Sarah Hathway second I have fundraised for my campaign from friends the Greens don’t accept donations from fossil fuel companies I’m supported by a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers what are the three most important issues in your electorate People in Corio want real action to fix the housing crisis; bring down the cost of living by taxing big corporations to fund the things we all need like dental and mental health into Medicare I have lived in the electorate for six-and-a-half years with my wife and four children and serve as a CFA volunteer in Bannockburn I understand how important small businesses are to the health of our economy and creating jobs That is a matter for the party to recommend I am grateful to my party for its financial support of my campaign I’m meeting hundreds of locals in Corio every day and the top three issues they are talking to me about are Labor’s cost of living crisis Labor’s neglect of our local roads and infrastructure and the scourge of crime that Anthony Albanese has allowed to fester went to school here and have raised my family here I have proudly represented Geelong for nearly 20 years in the federal parliament I am encouraging everyone in Geelong to put a 1 next to Labor to build Australia’s future and stop Peter Dutton’s cuts All donations are declared in accordance with the rules People from all walks of life have chipped in and donated because they see the importance of stopping Peter Dutton and the Liberals with their policies to cut Medicare Strengthening our healthcare system through a stronger Medicare and more cost of living relief through cheaper childcare and energy bill relief As Richard Marles and his Coalition counterpart trade barbs on whether women should be able to serve in combat roles for Australia’s military local Liberal candidate Darcy Dunstan has had his say Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535. Monday to Friday 7:30am – 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE! Police have charged a boy after he allegedly evaded police while driving a car in Corio today. State Highway Patrol West officers were conducting a roadside breath test site on Cox Road about 5.30pm when the boy allegedly drove a Toyota van into the testing site line. A senior police officer told the boy to park on the side of the road before he allegedly accelerated through the site, narrowly missing police officers who were conducting preliminary breath tests. It is alleged he drove the vehicle more than 90km/h in a 60km/h zone, weaving between traffic on his way home. Police were waiting at the boy’s home when he arrived, and the 17-year-old was arrested. He has been charged with conduct endangering life, conduct endangering persons, drive in a manner dangerous, unlicensed driving and exceeding the speed limit. He was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date. Operation Compass will continue until 11.59pm on Sunday 27 April with police to remain highly visible and enforcing across the state’s roads in an effort to reduce road trauma. © 2025 Star News Group Pty Ltd. All rights reserved Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved While the firefighters might attend everything from grass and scrub fires to car fires and house fires are an equally integral part of the brigade who help things tick over back at the station Corio Fire Brigade 2nd Lieutenant Brad Coulter said the brigade relies on the unique skills of each member We’ve had a couple of recent recruit intakes for operational members but we really need those support roles who might want to help out the brigade but in a non-firefighting capacity,” Brad said “Support roles are crucial to the daily operations of the brigade Having people who are able to support with fundraising financial responsibilities and ensuring we’re receiving the information we need to get on the truck and respond to calls as efficiently as we can.” what does a secretary or treasurer actually do in a fire brigade Adam Stewart wears both hats at nearby Highton Fire Brigade “As treasurer of Highton Fire Brigade my job is to manage the finances of the brigade not only for the immediate but looking toward to the future as well undertake a range of administrative tasks and make sure everyone has up-to-date information,” Adam said “Both of these roles have taught me so much I’ve learnt a lot about how CFA works but I’ve also learnt important time management forward planning and organisational skills that I’ve been able to apply to my day job as a synthetic chemist.” Adam says the most gratifying part of volunteering is giving back to the community “Sometimes people have a perception that the only way they can make a difference in CFA is by going to fires There are so many meaningful things you can do within a brigade in a non-operational/supporting capacity that help keep the brigade running,” Adam said “Firefighting and support roles are both vital aspects of serving the community Being able to get into the community and engage and interact with the people you serve and protect is really special.” Brad said they’re about much more than just protecting lives and properties and of course that’s our main priority and we’re welcoming – so if you think you’re able to help us out in the roles of secretary or treasurer please get in touch with us for more information.” If you live in the Corio area, get in touch with Corio Fire Brigade via email at corio.sec@cfa.vic.gov.au, or find out more about volunteering with your local CFA brigade at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteer.  View all stories View more contacts The Facebook feed is contained within an iframe and as such is not available via keyboard access. 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Tweets by CFA_Updates We are currently experiencing issues with our embedded Twitter feed We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land Copyright 2025 CFA (Country Fire Authority) Sarah Hathway will contest the federal seat of Corio for the Socialist Alliance FORMER City of Greater Geelong councillor Sarah Hathway will contest the federal seat of Corio as the Socialist Alliance candidate in the coming election Hathway said she was standing to challenge the major parties arguing they had failed to prioritise the needs of working people “We need community activists like me to stand up to the two-party system where working people and their rights are continuously sold out,” she said She criticised the focus on weapons manufacturing saying it was out of touch with the economic pressures facing the community “I am sick of hearing from politicians like Richard Marles who are committed to jobs in weapons manufacturing while people in this electorate continue to struggle day to day due to lack of affordable housing and cost of living pressures,” Hathway said “The focus on weapons and war is out of touch and fails to meet the needs of people in this community “Both major parties are committing $368 billion to AUKUS and redundant nuclear-powered submarines as frontline services are under resourced “We need representatives who will fight for public services and relief from cost-of-living pressures Hathway advocated for Palestine and supported community campaigns against the waste incinerator at Lara Hathway lives in Corio and works as a social worker in community mental health services She said her campaign would focus on “community need A man jumped into Corio Bay in an attempt to run away from police after he crashed a car into a tree with a six-year-old child inside A 17-year-old allegedly sped off from police to avoid a roadside breath test weaving between traffic on his way home – but police were already there when he arrived to stop being a bystander and cancel the toxic Lara incinerator project for good Senator Henderson said Mr Marles had sat on his hands for far too long doing nothing to stand up for Lara residents “Mr Marles might be the Deputy Prime Minister but he is all puff and no clout,” Senator Henderson said “Lara residents are up in arms about the harm this toxic incinerator would cause and Mr Marles has done nothing to stop this “Mr Marles is so ineffective that not even state Labor MPs will listen to him,” Senator Henderson said Mr Buller said the Lara community was sick and tired of Mr Marles’ lip service when it comes to his concerns for the project he would pick up the phone to the Premier and have this appalling project cancelled once and for all,“ Mr Buller said “Mr Marles only ever discovers Lara when an election comes around and the incinerator is just another example of Mr Marles’ failure to stand up for Corio residents “Local residents across the Corio electorate are really suffering from Labor’s cost of crisis this toxic incinerator needs to go,” Mr Buller said Geelong Vic 3220Monday – Friday9am – 5pmPhone: (03) 5221 5900 Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Phone: (02) 6277 3812 The unveiling of the Liberal Party’s candidate to take on Labor heavyweight Richard Marles has been overshadowed by a fake Facebook page and event that turned out to be Corangamite will lose almost 9,500 voters to the surrounding seats of Corio and Wannon THE Corangamite electorate has shrunk again in size while the seats of Corio and Wannon have expanded slightly ahead of the next Australian federal election The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) finalised the state’s federal electoral boundaries late last year as part of a boundary shakeup that saw the seat of Higgins abolished and the boundaries of 11 electorates shift The change was motivated by slower population growth in Victoria resulting in 29 of Victoria’s 39 electorates sitting outside the permissible voter number requirements “All written objections and comments as well as the information presented at the inquiry have been carefully considered in deciding the final names and boundaries,” Electoral Commission chair Susan Kenny said which has been held by Labor MP Libby Coker since 2019 after the AEC initially proposed placing part of the locality within the seat of Wannon Corangamite will lose about 5,500 voters near Bannockburn to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ seat of Corio and 3,800 to the south around Winchelsea to the Liberal Party-held seat of Wannon Darcy Dunstan was announced as the Liberal Party’s candidate for Corangamite in April while Ms Coker will be seeking a third term in this year’s federal election The redistribution will see Corio gain almost 6,500 voters in total with a further 300 transferred across from the seat of Ballarat as well as 650 voters from the seat of Lalor increasing his margin by 2.5 per cent to 12.8 per cent at the last election no other candidates have announced their intention to contest the seat the seat of Wannon has been held by MP Dan Tehan since 2010 Its only gain in the redistribution is the 3,800 additional voters transferred from Corangamite Wannon is now considered marginal thanks to independent candidate Alex Dyson who in 2022 secured 19.3 per cent of the primary vote and enough preferences to cut Mr Tehan’s margin to just 3.9 per cent Mr Dyson will take a third tilt at the seat this year A date for the 2025 federal election has not yet been set but the nation is expected to head to polls for a typical election for the full House of Representatives and half of the Senate at some point between now and no later than May 17 While the Liberal Party continues to keep quiet on who’ll it put forward to contend Richard Marles’ seat a familiar northern suburbs face has been confirmed as a candidate a standalone portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management plans to restructure its offshore wind development business to focus on a smaller portfolio of projects A spokesperson for Corio Generation said: “Given challenging market conditions in the offshore wind sector “This will also require a restructure of the organisation to reflect that change in strategy We are discussing this with our project partners and staff who may be affected by these changes.” Macquarie established Corio Generation in April 2022 as a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management The London-headquartered company is developing offshore wind farms in Europe with projects involving both fixed-bottom and floating wind technologies Macquarie has halted its plans to sell the company due to a lack of interest, according to Reuters Get in front of your target audience in one move OffshoreWIND.biz is read by thousands of offshore wind professionals daily Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Leveraging 20 years of experience with offshore windDecember 2023 will forever mark a milestone in our company history as we became part of the world-wide CS WIND group The acquisition goes beyond a mere change in ownership; it marks a leap into a future where our combined strengths will pave the way for optimized production […] A Geelong rowing club’s strong junior contingent are riding high off a strong Victorian state title campaign their numerous medals helping the club secure a top five ranking at the regatta A 36-year-old man who died on Monday following a She Oaks car crash is being remembered as someone whose approached life with a “fun-loving spirit and an unmatched sincerity” Corio Model Railway Club president Bruce Mellett and secretary Des Kelly are preparing for the 50th instalment of the exhibition MODEL railway enthusiasts will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on plenty of layouts at the 50th annual Corio Model Railway Exhibition next weekend about 14 layouts will fill the Norlane ARC Model railway club president Bruce Mellett said the exhibition was a chance for his club to showcase what model railway was all about and hoped people will gain an understanding of how diverse the hobby is “It’s just a demonstration of what we can do as one of the longest running model railway clubs in the state we’re pretty proud of that,” he said Exhibitors are coming for the annual exhibition from across Victoria along with South Australia and New South Wales Trains will run on different style layouts with model displays also set up and visitors provided with the opportunity to discuss everything about the hobby with club members The 2025 event will be the first year it has been held in the Norlane ARC and will provide the club with more floor space The club was formed in the 1970s and now has about 35 members ranging from 18 years of age up to almost 90 it’s a lot more technical and there’s a lot more dimension to it rather than just simply running a train around a track,” Mr Mellett said “A lot of it now is very much electronic and computer controlled; a lot of the young kids get into it because they can almost design their own bits and pieces and there’s a bit of 3D printing involved now.” The exhibition will run from 10am until 5pm on both days with entry $10 for adults and $5 for children under 16 For more information, head to coriomrc.org Australia-based offshore wind and renewable energy investor Macquire is reportedly considering the sale of its offshore wind portfolio company Corio Generation Reuters reported on 1 October that Macquarie had engaged advisors for a potential sale of Corio, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. 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visual connections through the site.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the development lies a central court garden space designed as a resort-like area with rich planting and a billabong-shaped pool.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We created that as a resort-like garden space .. so you end up with an urban resort,” Barnett said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunity facilities are a significant focus of the design featuring a street-facing cafe with public access during day hours gym and music room.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarnett said the areas could be flexible and that “you could divide the primary community space into a workspace cafe or you could open it up and move furniture and walls”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe architecture is designed to break down the mass of the building with a solid ground plane of precast concrete or masonry aluminium elements on the set-back upper levels.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurved balconies softened the building’s form while varying facade rhythms created a sense of individuality for residents then a sketch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eSustainability features prominently in the design Naturally ventilated corridors reduce the need for air-conditioning while Indigenous landscaping minimises water usage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe facade’s depth allows for sun shielding and the masonry elements provide thermal mass for improved passive solar design Solar panels on the roof and low-energy air-conditioning further enhance the building’s environmental credentials.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design also pays tribute to the site’s history.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The location of the building from a First Nations point of view traditionally was a very sandy soil with water lagoons,” Barnett says it was one of the first industrial subdivisions and most of the industrial buildings were brick buildings.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis heritage is reflected in the building’s colour palette and curved forms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWMK’s success in this competition particularly against such esteemed competitors marked a significant achievement for the firm Barnett said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The City of Sydney competitions are very tough and Bate Smart and BVN are two of the top architectural companies in Australia we’re particularly chuffed that we won unanimously.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcBirnie plans on submitting plans for approval late this year and is aiming for construction to begin in the third quarter of 2025 But there are challenges prior to building.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"6NxfPOEcX9x9bQqrlNoEPu\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1QH0XjIN0d7E2aVoVeB6ob/e5bb414a9bf464b25d2624958f437080/Corio-Projects-seniors-development-Rosebery-NSW-MID.jpg\" alt=\"Corio Projects is also behind a 170-apartment seniors development at 22-40 Rosebery Avenue Rosebery\" data-mce-src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1QH0XjIN0d7E2aVoVeB6ob/e5bb414a9bf464b25d2624958f437080/Corio-Projects-seniors-development-Rosebery-NSW-MID.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"opacity: 0.8;\" data-mce-style=\"opacity: 0.8;\"\u003e▲ Corio Projects is also behind a 170-apartment seniors development at 22-40 Rosebery Avenue Rosebery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe area was next to light industrial buildings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key challenge will be balancing construction costs we would like to start ASAP and anticipate a 22-month build.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight next door \u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/corio-group-senior-living-rosebery-sydney-nsw\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/corio-group-senior-living-rosebery-sydney-nsw\"\u003eCorio Projects is building a seniors living development on Rosebery Avenue\u003c/a\u003e Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook beating industry heavyweights Bate Smart and BVN in a City of Sydney design excellence competition The project planned for 12-20 Rosebery Avenue is being developed by Corio Projects under the guidance of director Jim McBirnie was prepared by town planning consultant Willow Tree It required the building to have a height greater than 25m with additional floor space if “the proposed development is the result of a competitive design process and exhibits design excellence” McBirnie told The Urban Developer that his brief was basically to “create high quality homes that provide a range of living options allowing residents to move within the development as their needs change” He requested options such as furnished studios for transient key workers and a “high number of three-bedroom apartments for young and growing families” “We have focussed on providing a range of high-quality community facilities centred around a cafe at the ‘hub’ of the development to serve both public and the residents,” McBirnie said The winning design stood out for its innovative approach to community living and sustainability “I think ours was the combination of innovation and sensibility “The innovation was how we designed a site that maximises the number of apartments but it also creates a sense of community and a sense of interaction between the apartments,” Barnett told The Urban Developer About 145 apartments are planned for the site 6km south of Sydney’s CBD The plans blended urban living with resort-style amenities and paid homage to the area’s Indigenous heritage and industrial past Key features of the development include two buildings providing cross-ventilation and visual connections through the site At the heart of the development lies a central court garden space designed as a resort-like area with rich planting and a billabong-shaped pool “We created that as a resort-like garden space .. so you end up with an urban resort,” Barnett said Community facilities are a significant focus of the design Barnett said the areas could be flexible and that “you could divide the primary community space into a workspace cafe or you could open it up and move furniture and walls” The architecture is designed to break down the mass of the building aluminium elements on the set-back upper levels Curved balconies softened the building’s form Sustainability features prominently in the design while Indigenous landscaping minimises water usage The facade’s depth allows for sun shielding and the masonry elements provide thermal mass for improved passive solar design Solar panels on the roof and low-energy air-conditioning further enhance the building’s environmental credentials The design also pays tribute to the site’s history “The location of the building from a First Nations point of view traditionally was a very sandy soil with water lagoons,” Barnett says it was one of the first industrial subdivisions and most of the industrial buildings were brick buildings.” This heritage is reflected in the building’s colour palette and curved forms “The City of Sydney competitions are very tough and we’re particularly chuffed that we won unanimously.” McBirnie plans on submitting plans for approval late this year and is aiming for construction to begin in the third quarter of 2025 But there are challenges prior to building The area was next to light industrial buildings “The key challenge will be balancing construction costs particularly during the groundworks where there is a lot of fill and potential ground-water contamination,” McBirnie said “We are fortunate to have a good construction partner in FDC Construction and will work with them in an open-book and collaborative manner to ensure the cost and other project risks are effectively managed “We have been in planning for two years working through the concept DA and design competition we would like to start ASAP and anticipate a 22-month build.” Right next door, Corio Projects is building a seniors living development on Rosebery Avenue with 170 independent living units and 34-bed residential-care facility across six buildings A Geelong family thought their beloved dog had drowned after he went missing in Corio Bay – but he was miraculously found safe and well by a refinery worker Occupation: Teacher at Northern Bay College P-12 Community involvement: I’m a school teacher in Corio I play soccer for Corio Bay Cobras SC in Norlane and have always been an advocate for the community hence why I work Associated with a political party or movement I am an independent candidate with no political association or membership My budget is a modest $2,700 (mostly printing Doing the letterboxing myself with some help from friends and family Three most important issues in your council or ward Youth Engagement – work with community centres Accessibility to Services – making it affordable and easy to use council facilities 3 Rejuvenate Corio Ward as it is the Gateway to Geelong BP Australia has sold a long vacant north Geelong block to a joint venture planning a mixed-use commercial project The 1.67 hectare Industrial 1 zoned parcel is speculated to be trading for about $8 million Frame Development and Vernacular Property are the buyers light industrial and showroom/warehouse investment is planned BP remediated the site (story continues below) Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Darren Buller has been announced as the Liberal candidate for Corio in the upcoming federal election LIBERAL candidate Darren Buller will contest the seat of Corio in the coming federal election currently works as Group Facilities Manager at Hopper Motor Group and volunteers with the CFA in Bannockburn where he has lived for more than five years with his wife and four children “I am passionate about this community because I have lived and worked here for years,” he said Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson welcomed his endorsement saying he would be a strong advocate for the electorate “Darren understands what it means to work hard and build a future,” Senator Henderson said “His experience in business and manufacturing means he will fight for local jobs I know he will be a strong advocate for Corio in Canberra Buller previously spent time with Family First before returning to the Liberal Party He said his decision reflected his commitment to conservative values “Only Darren Buller and the Liberals can get Corio back on track,” Senator Henderson said Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A young teenager has been arrested after a fire badly damaged a Geelong school just after midnight on Tuesday Victoria Police arrested a 13-year-old girl over the fire at Northern Bay P-12 College in Corio The teenager was in custody early on Tuesday morning and was being questioned by police The fire tore through an administration building and several classrooms was believed to have ignited about 12.15am Firefighters contained the blaze about 1.40am on Tuesday but remained at the school for several hours to monitor the site The fire-damaged school on Tuesday afternoon.Credit: Jason South A Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said the incident was deemed suspicious and handed over to police Northern Bay P-12 College was forced to close its Hendy Street campus on Tuesday as a result of the fire School administrators said the fire caused significant damage to the main building including the campus administration building and junior school classrooms administrators said the Education Department had closed the school for the day initial investigation points to arson,” administrators said “We will provide more information when it becomes available particularly regarding arrangements for the rest of the week.” Firefighters were also called to an unrelated fire in Braybrook about 3.19am on Tuesday A car was reportedly driven into a gymnasium and set alight The fire was deemed suspicious and is under investigation by the police arson squad The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here initial investigation points to arson,\\u201D administrators said \\u201CWe will provide more information when it becomes available particularly regarding arrangements for the rest of the week.\\u201D The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE Geelong community members have the chance to learn how to tackle housing challenges this week Geelong Regional Libraries will host the Housing Information Fair at Corio Library on Monday The free event will bring together representatives from key housing support organisations to provide expert advice about the housing challenges and information about important services available to the public Organisations represented on the day will include Barwon Community Legal Service Tenants Victoria and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative The fair is aimed at a broad cross-section of the community public housing residents and those experiencing or at risk of homelessness Geelong Regional Libraries chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said “The Housing Information Fair is an important event in these challenging times and a way for our community to connect with essential housing services in one accessible is committed to supporting equitable access to vital resources and information to all including the most vulnerable in our community.” From 10.15am to 11.15am Housing for the Aged Action Group will present information on affordable housing options and advice on retirement housing for older Australians while Barwon Community Legal Service and Tenants Victorian will introduce the Renter Stress Hub a free and confidential legal assistance service for renters Visit the Geelong Regional Libraries website at grlc.vic.gov.au or contact Corio Library on 4201 0658 for more information The Australia-first soft plastic recycling facility will convert soft plastic waste into food-grade recycled plastics The study will provide clarity on the project’s costs and see the development of an integrated concept design for the facility which will convert soft plastic waste into food-grade recycled plastics It follows the recent successful completion of a pre-feasibility study by project partners Cleanaway and Viva Energy Cleanaway’s executive general manager of strategy said the collection of soft plastics from households and commercial customers and the successful injection of feedstock made from these recycled plastics into the refinery had already proven the technical viability of key elements of the project “We are looking to establish a pathway to fully circular solution for soft plastics in Australia “Soft plastics are high on the list in our conversations with municipal and commercial customers looking for sustainable outcomes for this problematic waste stream “Cleanaway is uniquely positioned to leverage its national collection and processing footprint to deliver a solution at scale together with Viva Energy.” The front-end engineering and design phase of the project is expected to start in 2026 following the finalisation of the federal government’s coming packaging reforms which will see the implementation of mandatory obligations on recycled content and the removal of harmful chemicals Viva Energy’s chief strategy officer Lachlan Pfeiffer said strong engagement from both government and industry had given the organisation the confidence to proceed to the next stage of the soft plastic recycle facility project “There is a clear need and appetite for this infrastructure in Australia driven by growing recognition of the need for a domestic circular solution to the soft plastic challenge “This is another example of Viva Energy expanding the diversity of feedstock being utilised through the refinery as we continue to navigate a new pathway for the future of this critical infrastructure “Ours is the only Australian refinery with a polypropylene plant so Viva Energy will have a critical role to play in establishing a fully closed loop to transform waste plastics into new food-grade plastics in this country.”