Bronze medal mural
A Geelong West mural celebrating cancer survivors has won a bronze medal in the Australian Street Art Awards.
Surf Coast artist Kirsten Walsh painted the ten-by-three metre mural, titled The Brave and The Beautiful, in tribute to locals who have battled the disease.
The mural spreads across the Weller Street wall of Bakers Delight Geelong West, and was commissioned by store owner and cancer survivor Suranga Sena
Firearms raids
Police arrested 18 people and seized four firearms, prohibited weapons, stolen goods and drugs in 29 searches across Geelong and Ballarat in a fortnight.
Officers executed 29 firearm prohibition order (FPO) compliance searches between February 16 and last Friday, while serving six new FPOs on people with serious and violent criminal histories.
Equality guidance
Victorian’s Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector has selected Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West as an advisor.
The partnership positions the organisation to advise local councils, health services, universities and TAFEs on gender equality legislation.
