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17 years ago - June 6, 2008

17 years ago

June 6, 2008

Geelong is number-one in Victoria for car vandalism, according to RACV statistics.

An RACV investigation found that the city led the state with 101 malicious damage claims last year.

12 years ago

June 7, 2013

Geelong is uniquely positioned to become an international centre of excellence in trauma, rehabilitation and injury management, health sector leaders have declared.

The combination of the newly-announced DisabilityCare Australia head office, Transport Accident Commission, Barwon Health, St John of God and Deakin University provided an unrivalled base, they said.

7 years ago

June 8, 2018

“Free” solar power systems from a Geelong “community” program could cost customers more than double the price of installing their own, industry figures have warned.

Sydney company ShineHub began marketing the program in May with a headline ‘Free System Solar’, which local electrician Michael Doyle described as “misleading”.

1 year ago

June 7, 2024

AFL Barwon and the Member for Bellarine are calling for more sporting venues across the Barwon South West to meet the growing participant demand.

The Greater Geelong local government area’s population increased by 2.2 per cent in 2023 as 6208 more people moved to the region, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data released early this year.