Prison blast
An explosion has forced a partial evacuation of Barwon Prison, near Lara.
Police described the blast on Saturday as “small”, with all staff and inmates escaping injury.
Films hosted
Geelong will host movies form Melbourne International Film Festival in September, South Barwon MP Andrew Katos has announced.
He said Geelong Performing Arts Centre would screen the Australian premiere of Kill Me Three Times and four other films from 12 to 14 September.
Flight talks
Residents should have a say on the flight paths for emergency helicopters to a proposed new landing pad at Geelong Hospital, according to the city’s council.
Mayor Darryn Lyons said council supported the new helipad but recommended that State Government consult “affected parties”.
Robbery image
Police have released a security camera image of a man wanted for questioning over the robbery of a central Geelong home-wares store.
Police alleged the man threatened a shop assistant with scissors before fleeing with cash from the Ryrie St store.
Money funding
A $1.7 million funding injection will help a scheme financing “lower-income” Geelong residents to keep operating for another 12 months, State Government has announced.
Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge said the Government was keen to “explore” how the Good Money scheme could continue operating into the future.
Park growth
Wallington’s Adventure Park is set to grow after winning council backing for expansion onto neighbouring parkland.
Councillors voted this week to send the business’s rezoning application to an independent panel after receiving five objections to the plan.
