Builder dies
An Ocean Grove builder has died after falling from a scaffold at a St Leonards building site, authorities have confirmed.
Greg Roberts, 37, died in Melbourne’s The Alfred Hospital on the weekend after his 25 November fall, which has become the subject of a WorkSafe investigation.
Drunken driver
Police have suspended a motorist’s licence on the spot after catching him nearly seven times the blood alcohol limit at St Leonards.
Police pulled over the 48-year-old Manor Lakes man after receiving reports of “erratic driving” in the town on Sunday afternoon, with the driver blowing .334.
Cooler November
November in Geelong was cooler and wetter than average, according to a local weather service.
The city finished the month .4C cooler than the 30-year average and with 53.44mm of rain compared to the usual 52.2mm, Geelong Weather Services reported this week.
Woman assaulted
Police have charged a Warrnambool man over an assault that left a woman critically injured at Ocean Grove.
The 28-year-old alleged victim was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital before the 37-year-old man presented to police in his hometown later the same day, police said.
Lara patrolled
Lara Police have announced longer operating hours to “meet the needs of the growing community”.
A “roster reform” would increase the hours from 6am to 10pm and include an additional nightshift patrol operating out of the Corio station from 10pm to 6am, police said.
Storages fall
Geelong’s water storages have fallen .5 per cent despite 37mm of rain in the seven days to Wednesday, according to official measurements.
Barwon Water recorded storages levels at 69.6 per cent this week after weekly consumption of 602 million litres.
Business ‘friendly’
City Hall has signed a charter to become “small business friendly”.
Geelong’s council joined the Victorian Small Business Commission initiative this week, committing to support services including reduced invoice-payment times, help with managing infrastructure projects and “streamlined” approval processes.
Pair wanted
Two people wanted separately for arrest after allegedly contravening court orders are on the run in Geelong, according to police.
Police released images of both wanted people this week, saying they believed that 43-year-old Gary Mels was living in the Corio area while Danielle Frith, 25, was somewhere in Norlane.
