Dangerous rescue
Queenscliff Coast Guard has battled “dangerous” seas with five-metre waves to rescue the crew of a stricken yacht in Bass Strait.
A coast guard spokesperson said the rescuers spent almost eight hours on the mission before bringing the two sailors ashore after dark on Saturday.
Commuter boost
A $1.5 billion funding commitment promises faster travel for Geelong road commuters working in Melbourne.
The Abbott Government announced it would provide the money to speed up work on the western section of Melbourne’s East-West Link to take pressure off the West Gate Bridge.
Schools win
Two local schools will overcome long-standing maintenance problems after securing more than $10 million in state funding.
Highton’s Montpellier and Portarlington primary schools heard they would receive $4.8 million and $5.7 million respectively and part of a series of funding injections for local school maintenance and upgrade projects.
Plastic danger
Geelong research has discovered how drinking or eating from plastic food containers can cause obesity, diabetes and other health problems.
The Deakin University study has prompted calls to ban BPA, a plastics chemical that can leak into the body and affect metabolism.
