A look back at October

Zac Spain after dismounting from Geelong Cup Winner Amade. (Ivan Kemp) 368196_18

The Indy travels through the archives and has a look at the top stories in October.

Victorian Tourism and Events statistics showed encouraging signs for tourism in the region, with visitor numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Diagnoses of flesh-eating bacterial skin infection Buruli ulcer significantly increased in Victoria, including in multiple Geelong suburbs such as Belmont, Grovedale, Marshall, Newtons and Wandana Heights.

Australia Post launched a new parcel facility in Avalon, set to improve delivery speed to customers in the region.

Zac Spain rode Irish gelding Amade to victory in the Geelong Cup in cold and wintry conditions while animal rights protestors gathered outside the racecourse’s main entrance.