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15 years ago

June 5, 2009

Dodgy review systems could be leaving Geelong residents paying unfair fines, according to the state opposition.

Shadow Attorney-General Robert Clark said an Auditor-General investigation had exposed ineffective systems at City of Greater Geelong and Victoria Police.

11 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 9, 2017

Rippleside mother Marianne Valitutti made international headlines this week after using her Muay Thai skills to scare three would-be thieves from her partner’s Drumcondra home.

“They were looking for cash,” she told the Indy proudly.

3 years ago

June 4, 2021

Geelong community leaders have urged Melburnians not to sneak down the highway to take advantage of eased COVID-19 restrictions beginning today in regional Victoria.

“Please do the right thing; observe the rules,” said Giulia Baggio, chief executive of municipal alliance G21.

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