Geelong schools rated in poor condition amid funding gap

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1. Regional schools lag despite millions in funding

   More than one in five government schools across the Geelong region have been rated in poor condition, some falling behind their metropolitan counterparts despite millions of dollars in announced funding. The recent Victorian Auditor-General's Office audit examined how the Victorian School Building Authority manages school infrastructure.

   timesnewsgroup.com.au

2. Free clean-up kits target graffiti across Geelong

   Geelong residents and businesses are being offered free cleaning kits to help remove graffiti from their properties. The City of Greater Geelong has reintroduced its graffiti removal kits for private property and business owners dealing with tagging on fences, walls and shopfronts.

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3. A sparkling new chapter for Brett’s Jewellers

   Brett's Jewellers on Pakington Street is entering a new chapter as founder and master jeweller Brett Wood retires and his son George Wood takes over the business. Founded in 1989, Brett's Jewellers has been connected to the Geelong community for decades.

   timesnewsgroup.com.au

4. ‘Postcode lottery’: Royal Melbourne locks out suburban and regional patients

   The Royal Melbourne Hospital has rolled out controversial changes that will restrict access to its specialist clinics to residents of three inner-city areas, effectively locking out suburban and regional patients, including those from Geelong.

   theage.com.au

5. Positive news for Tiger cub after heart scare; Crows dominate the Giants

   The Cats and Crows fine-tuned their finals preparations in Super Saturday action, with positive news for a Tiger cub after a heart scare, while GWS said farewell to a star Giant. The recap covers all the day's action.

   theage.com.au

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