16 years ago
April 17, 2009
Hundreds of families can breathe a sigh of relief after receivers for ABC Learning Centres announced the three Geelong child care centres facing closure would remain open.
This week’s announcement follows months of uncertainty over the future of ABC centres and guarantees employment for 1800 child care workers across the
country.
12 years ago
April 19, 2013
Almost 200 paramedics shifts went unfilled in the region last year, mostly due to bad rostering organised outside Geelong, according to the State Opposition.
Shadow health parliamentary secretary Wade Noonan labelled the centralised rostering system “a shambles” as he slated State Government over 192 unfilled shifts in the Barwon South West region, up from 154 in 2011.
8 years ago
April 21, 2017
A strategy that beat overnight store burglaries in Ocean Grove is on the way to Geelong, police have revealed.
Police will first encourage Geelong West traders to close stores without leaving money inside as burglary rates surge on Pakington St.
4 years ago
April 16, 2021
A perceived “lack of consultation” over the naming of Geelong council’s civic precinct has raised concerns among local Aboriginal groups and individuals about “systemic issues” in state legislation.
The criticism followed council’s announcement on Monday that it would name its new $102.5 million headquarters Wurriki Nyal in tribute to the region’s Indigenous history.
