Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news

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Here’s what’s making headlines this morning in the Geelong Advertiser.

Geelong’s best and worst suburbs for life expectancy

Fancy a long life? New data has revealed the Geelong suburbs with the highest and lowest median ages of death — and the startling gap between the best and worst. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB

Story on life expectancy research. Pictured are elderly participants of the Bellarine Community Health Social Support Program. Picture: Glenn Ferguson

Eight-hour Geelong mental health ED wait slammed

The state government has conceded it is “totally unacceptable” some mental health patients are waiting more than eight hours for a specialised bed, as Barwon Health grapples with less capacity during renovations.

Warning as mystery flesh-eater spreads

A flesh-eating ulcer endemic to the Bellarine Peninsula has been found in new areas, prompting a warning from the chief health officer.

Surprise find in Corio drug raid

Police seized ice, cannabis and another surprising item during a raid at a Corio man’s house.

Costa plans development around waterfront mansion

A boutique residential development is planning around one of Geelong’s earliest mansions after a Costa-led company signed an $11m deal.

The old Stella Maris Convent mansion at 39 Bay Street, Rippleside, will be retained as part of a residential development from CostaFox. The 12,474sqm site was purchased for $11.3m.

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Originally published as Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news