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3 years ago

April 24, 2020

A Jan Juc scientist is helping to supply vital COVID-19 products to researchers in the race to develop a vaccine.

As marketing manager of a Melbourne-based science company, Sarah Fardy helps get coronavirus supplies to scientists on the front line of the fight against the pandemic.

6 years ago

April 21, 2017

A strategy that beat overnight store burglaries in Ocean Grove is on the way to Geelong, police have revealed.

Police will first encourage Geelong West traders to close stores without leaving money inside as burglary rates surge on Pakington St.

9 years ago

April 18, 2014

Call in the Ombudsman because “something stinks” about a secret $50 million Epworth Hospital deal at Waurn Ponds, says Bellarine MP Lisa Neville.

The former Barwon Health chair said the Ombudsman’s office should investigate State Government’s $50 million deal for Epworth to include public health care services within its proposed private teaching hospital at Deakin Universtiy.

12 years ago

April 22, 2011

VICROADS should include a Corio Bay crossing in plans to extend Geelong’s ring road extension to the Bellarine Peninsula, according to Mayor John Mitchell.

He revived the proposal, costed at $1.4 billion in 2002, at a Geelong Business Network breakfast last week.

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