Tag: welfare
Vandalism drives Christ Church fare fightback
by Emily Iannello
Vandalism and wear and tear on Geelong’s historic Christ Church are driving a Fruits of Labour Fair to help finance repairs.
The church,...
Alcoa, Ford cuts hammer Geelong charity support
By NOEL MURPHY
GEELONG’S needy could miss out on $500,000 a year with the departure of Alcoa, Ford and manufacturing workers to redundancies, warn the...
Cuts to welfare scare agencies
By John Van Klaveren
Federal budget cuts will worsen the precarious situations facing many local families, according to welfare agencies.
Uniting Care Geelong chief Trevor Schenk...
Paramedic concerns as temps rise
Paramedics are urging the community not to leave children, pets or older people unattended in vehicles as temperatures continue to soar following a warm...
