Refiner Viva commits to emissions cuts
The petrol and diesel supplier is aiming to turn its Geelong refining site into a low-carbon energy hub as part of its decarbonisation plans.
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The petrol and diesel supplier is aiming to turn its Geelong refining site into a low-carbon energy hub as part of its decarbonisation plans.
The performance has been impacted by factors such as lower electricity prices and costs associated with scrapped Crib Point LNG import terminal project.
War of words over sub 2 Mins Read ONCE a highly regarded defender of Australia, the submarine Otama is now seen in some quarters as a threat to Western Port’s internationally-recognised wetlands. Picture: Gary Sissons Share SUBMARINES are designed to stay out of sight, but there is no way to hide the rusting hull of the Oberon class submarine Otama anchored off Crib Point. Having already missed one Parks Victoria order to move, the submarine lies tethered to four equally rusting anchor chains awaiting it fate off Crib Point. Politicians and the public are being encouraged to g...
Club ‘punished’ over pokies link 6 Mins Read THE contrast between the rooms (and shipping container) being used by Hastings Football Netball Club and the entrance to the Hastings Club could not be greater. Sports club stalwarts Ted Grant and John Coventry say they are neglected by Mornington Peninsula Shire because of The Hastings Club’s gambling machines. Pictures: Gary Sissons Share DESPITE being one of the Mornington Peninsula’s premier sporting clubs the Hastings Football Netball Club is doing it tough. The club, formed in 1897 as Hastings Football Club and playing i...
Geelong at the helm of state’s ports Share The Port of Hastings’ harbourmaster Captain Shane Vedamuttu will remain based at Crib Point. The newly-formed Ports Victoria combines the Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VRCA) and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) and will control the strategic management and operation of the state’s commercial ports and waterways. The change follows an independent review of the ports system which included 60 recommendations and was handed to the state government in November 2020. The management move to Geelong comes four years after the Victo...