Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news

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

Vaccine rollout to begin in one week

Australia’s vaccine rollout will begin next week with 80,000 Pfizer doses to be given to aged care residents, healthcare staff and hotel quarantine workers.

Avalon Airport shapes as Victoria’s quarantine solution

Avalon Airport could be transformed into Victoria’s first outdoor international quarantine facility in just 30 days once given the green light, with the state government revealing it is considering the move.

Avalon Airport CEO Justin Giddings says a quarantine hub could be set up in 30 days. Picture: Alison Wynd

Man hurt in suspected stabbing in Geelong’s north

A man was rushed to hospital after a suspected stabbing in Geelong’s north on Sunday.

What spurred Geelong tiler’s threat to 9yo girl at playground

A man who threatened to “put a bullet” in the head of a nine-year-old girl at a Geelong playground as part of a series of bizarre incidents at a caravan park now feels “ashamed”, a court has heard.

Emmanuel Licari has pleaded guilty to making threats. Picture: Facebook

Shock over ‘totally irresponsible’ anti-vaxxer letterbox drop

Residents in a Bellarine Peninsula locale have been shocked to discover anti-vaxxer pamphlets pointing people to disreputable websites dropped into their letterboxes, labelling the move ‘totally irresponsible’.

Trader’s 865 photos to lead fight against parklets

If a picture says a thousand words, an outraged Ocean Grove retailer is hoping nearly 1000 pictures will say volumes in his fight against a Geelong council initiative.

Peter Fryar's picture diary of Ocean Grove parklets. Jan 16 12.32PM

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