Geelong council has intensified its calls for the next Victorian government to implement a special economic zone (SEZ) in the heart of the city. As the November state election looms, the council and Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj have proposed a five-year pilot program that would stimulate development in the CBD by fast-tracking planning approvals and slashing land tax, stamp duty and other fees and charges. The proposed special economic zone wou…
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