3 years ago
August 14, 2020
Three residents at the Opal South Valley aged care in Highton are among four people in Geelong who have died after contracting COVID-19.
An Opal spokesperson confirmed a third resident died in hospital on Tuesday.
6 years ago
August 11, 2017
A Drysdale man says he drove to hospital doubled over in agony after hearing he faced a “minimum“ four-hour wait for an ambulance.
Ross Brown’s ordeal prompted Ambulance Victoria to launch a review of the incident, the service confirmed to the Indy.
9 years ago
August 8, 2014
Crooks are passing counterfeit $50 notes in shops across central Geelong and as far as Waurn Ponds.
Police have warned traders to be wary of the bogus notes, which they described as “reasonable quality”.
12 years ago
August 12, 2011
State Government should investigate installing safe injecting rooms in Geelong after three drug overdose deaths last week, according to an MP.
Labor Member for Lara John Eren said the deaths could have been prevented.
