County Court trials underway
The trial of an Armstrong Creek man accused of child sex offences began at Geelong County Court on Tuesday.
Luke Suckling, 26, pleaded not guilty to four charges of an indecent act with a child under 16 and one charge of sexual penetration of a person between 10-16 years.
The trial, listed for eight days, is the first criminal jury trial at a regional Victorian County Court since COVID-19 caused a halt to cases being heard.
Motocross battle
More than 3200 people have signed an online petition in support of a proposed motocross training facility at Fyansford.
Prior to the online petition, council received 382 objections to the plans, 11 submissions in support, and an opposing petition with 459 signatures.
‘Ground-breaking’ announcement
A Swiss materials company is set use “ground-breaking” anti-viral textile technology developed with support from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials to manufacture medical-grade masks.
Independent studies conducted by Doherty Institute showed the coating “inactivated” the virus causing COVID-19 in as little as five minutes, according to Deakin University.
