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17 years ago - January 18, 2008

17 years ago

January 18, 2008

Almost 1000 people were locked up last year for public drunkenness, according to police.

Licensee Inspector Barry Malloch said a nightlife blitz report had revealed that 986 drunks in Geelong’s city centre were locked up in 2007.

12 years ago

January 18, 2013

Politicians need to drop the blame game and solve Geelong Hospital’s funding crisis, according to Mayor Keith Fagg.

MPs on both sides of parliament must work together to reverse unexpected federal funding cuts savaging Barwon Health, he said.

7 years ago

January 19, 2018

One of the biggest cruise ships ever scheduled to dock in Geelong has cancelled its visit, planning to instead stay overnight at Portarlington.

The loss of Norwegian Jewel and its 2000-plus passengers leaves Geelong with four scheduled cruise visits this summer, down from a high of nine in 2014.

2 years ago

January 20, 2023

The race to save Epworth Hospital’s maternity unit is showing no signs of slowing down, with concerned residents holding a rally in Armstrong Creek this week.

More than 100 people attended the event at Armstrong Creek East Community Hub on Tuesday, January 17 to help save the unit, which could close on March 1.