Sex suspension
A sexual relationship with a patient has cost a Geelong plastic surgeon three months of work after a tribunal suspended his licence to practice between July and October.
The Medical Board of Australia initiated the action against Dr Ian Holten at Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, alleging he had a three-year relationship with the woman while providing her with cosmetic and surgical services.
Self-stab confirmed
A stabbing of a woman at Whittington last week was a “self-harm incident”, according to Victoria Police.
A spokesperson confirmed the cause on Wednesday after sex squad detectives took over the investigation following the discovery of the woman in her 20s with non-life threatening leg injuries.
Housing direction
The Bellarine Peninsula will have a reduced “share” of new housing as City Hall directs future residential estates to urban Geelong under proposed planning scheme changes.
The C395 amendment was an “important step” in managing greater Geelong’s growth to a forecast 390,000 residents in 17 years, said acting mayor Peter Murrihy.
Prisoner assaulted
An assault at Lara’s Barwon Prison has hospitalised an inmate, according to police.
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives were investigating Sunday’s assault, which left the victim in his 20s with “non-life threatening injuries”, police said.
Satisfaction up
Public satisfaction with Geelong’s council has increased across all seven “core” metrics in an annual statewide survey, according to City Hall.
The result for overall performance was up 7.4 points to 58 per cent as the council achieved above or about average satisfaction ratings for Victoria’s regional councils, City Hall said.
Storages climb
Geelong’s water storages have climbed to 38 per cent of capacity despite receding rainfall over the past week, according to official measurements.
Barwon Water recorded overall storage capacity .6 per cent higher in the seven days to Wednesday after 8mm of rain in the catchment area.
Bottleshop thefts
An alleged thief who targeted a Drysdale bottleshop twice in four days has investigators on his trail.
Police this week called for public information with an image of man who could “assist” investigations into the thefts of 10 premixed cans on 24 May and a another haul of alcohol on the 27th.
Donuts arrest
Police have arrested a motorist for allegedly causing $10,000 damage to the surface of an oval when he performed donuts.
Police thanked the public yesterday for help identifying the 20-year-old after investigators released images of a four-wheel-drive believed linked to the incident at Austin Park earlier this week.
