2 years ago
March 5, 2021
About 1750 people in Geelong have received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, with local health authorities expecting to receive 5000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in coming weeks.
The COVID-19 immunisation program was ahead of schedule in the region during its first fortnight, according to Barwon South West Public Health Unit director Eugene Athan.
4 years ago
March 1, 2019
An elderly pedestrian’s death has sparked calls for a reduced 50km/h speed limit on busy sections of North Geelong’s Thompson Rd.
The 81-year-old man died yesterday after Acar struck him on Tuesday, The Alfred hospital confirmed.
6 years ago
March 3, 2017
More than 200 jobs might be up for grabs at WorkSafe’s new Geelong headquarters as some staff decline to leave Melbourne, a state minister told the Indy yesterday (Thursday).
About 70 per cent of the authority’s Melbourne staff who were asked to relocate under stage one of the transition had made the move, FinanceMinister Robin Scott said.
8 years ago
March 6, 2015
A Geelong woman claims she was unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about asbestos removal and contamination at a housing development site in Fyansford.
Rodica Posogeanu has complained to the FairWork Commission that South Geelong’s St Quentin Consulting employed her as an on-site superintendent at Gen Fyansford in November before sacking her in January.
