Murder ’witnessed’
A witness allegedly saw Karl Michael Hague murder 16-year-old Ricky Balcombe in Geelong’s mall 22 years ago, a court has heard.
Justice Lex Lasry heard on Thursday that the witness was previously too scared to come forward against the now 44-year-old Mr Hague, who sought bail this week ahead of his murder trial.
Trust appointment
The Andrews Government has appointed the chair of Committee for Geelong to the body managing Kardinia Park.
Sport Minister John Eren announced Dan Simmonds’ appointment to Kardinia Park Stadium Trust this week, saying the “experienced lawyer” had “significant standing within the Geelong community”.
Creek squeeze
Surf Coast’s council wants to squeeze more housing into an residential development that residents widely opposed in the first place.
Councillors this week voted to seek a planning amendment allowing 283 more allotments than included in council’s publicly exhibited draft plan for Spring Creek.
‘Thief’ snapped
A security camera has snapped a woman who was wanted for questioning over the alleged theft of cash from an ATM at Bell Post Hill Shopping Centre.
Police released an image of the woman (pictured) this week, calling for anyone who recognises her to contact Crime Stoppers with the reference number 170 316 400.
Waste not
Hospital waste could make stronger concrete thanks to the work of Geelong researchers.
A team at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus was close to working out how shredded plastic from dialysis procedures could strengthen steel reinforcement in concrete, the university revealed this week.
Cars king
Almost three quarters of Geelong workers use cars for transport to work, according to latest Census figures.
Public transport accounted for 6.6 per cent of work travel in Geelong and 3.5 per cent avoided commuting because they worked at home, data from 2016 data revealed.
Three injured
A car crash at Freshwater Creek has put three women in hospital, according to emergency services.
Ambulance Victoria said two women in their 70s and a third in her 20s were “stable” after the two-car crash on Anglesea Rd last Friday afternoon, while a fourth person avoided a trip to hospital.
