Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news
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Here’s what’s making headlines this morning in the Geelong Advertiser.
How Geelong’s COVID vaccine rollout will work
Barwon Health is set to engage extra staff to assist in the COVID vaccine roll out as local health bodies prepare for the huge operation. Here’s how it will be delivered.
Geelong hemp food makers’ big Woolies deal
A Geelong hemp company is expecting to sell more than $2 million of plant-based baking products through Woolworths supermarkets in the next year after securing a key distribution deal.
How Geelong lads are using AI to secure PPE supply
Four entrepreneurial mates from Geelong are using their wit to assist in the steady supply of personal protective equipment to so businesses, schools and other public facilities can deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
No offence found in child abduction scare
An investigation into an alleged child abduction at Barwon Heads this week that sparked a social media frenzy has resulted in police finding no offence took place. Here’s what happened.
$18bn housing boost to spark Geelong boom
A building boom across Geelong is expected in 2021 in the wake of the huge take-up of the HomeBuilder program.
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Originally published as Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news
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