Adam Steegstra在劳动节当天于Anglesea Main Beach海滩连续三次心脏骤停后幸存,旁观者为他实施了心肺复苏,并使用了一台可供公众使用的除颤器。该设备由Anglesea Lions Club(安格尔西狮子会)安装,该会已在Anglesea和Aireys Inlet两镇设置了19台除颤器。44岁的Steegstra此前没有严重疾病史,目前身体已基本恢复正常。Ambulance Victoria(维多利亚州救护车服务机构)表示,如果在护理人员到达前实施心肺复苏并进行自动体外除颤器电击,患者的生存几率会增加一倍以上。过去三年里,这两个镇有三人在除颤器的帮助下从心脏骤停中幸存。
Former Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says it would be possible for a Grand Tour stage to start in Australia, though he would not want to tell the riders. He said the idea has been discussed before, and that some Grand Tours are considering stages in America. Evans also said Tadej Pogacar may return to race in Australia, with Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady having sought to bring him to Adelaide for several years. Evans praised Pogacar as the greatest of all time in his sport.
Greek Community of Geelong(吉朗希腊社区)于1956年4月由一小群希腊移民创立,今年迎来成立70周年。最初的成员曾在Swanston Street碰面,选举产生了理事会。此后,该社区建造了一座教堂和一所希腊语学校(Greek School)。如今,社区约有300至400个家庭。社区主席Andrew Alexander表示,社区目前的重心是吸引年轻人参与,并规划未来25年的发展。他将社区取得的成就归功于首批移民的付出。