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16 years ago

12 March, 2010

Witnesses have begun telling court their heart-rending stories of losing life savings in the $60 million collapse of a Geelong investment company.

One investor, whose name was suppressed under a court order, told Geelong Magistrates’ Court this week she was forced to cancel surgery after failing to receive a return on her $185,000 investment.

11 years ago

13 March, 2015

TAC safety advocate Norm Robinson has lashed out at authorities for failing to curb the road toll on the anniversary of his son’s death at Lovely Banks.

The Bannockburn man, who headed an emotional TAC TV campaign after son Luke’s death in 2010, said too many traffic authorities and politicians were reluctant to take more-effective measures to reduce carnage on the roads.

6 years ago

13 March, 2020

Geelong will receive 58 more police officers following a “record” state government announcement this week.

The Geelong Division will receive 27 general officers, with 22 to go to Geelong Police Service Area (PSA) and five to the Surf Coast PSA.

1 year ago

14 March, 2025

A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic will open in Torquay if Labor is re-elected at the next federal election.

Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler announced on Tuesday, March 11, that the new clinic would provide urgent care for the region.

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