POLICE hope the public can help them track down the four people they believe stole $100,000 of diamond rings from Thomas Jewellers on Tuesday.

A TWO-lane bridge across the Barwon River at Queens Park is desperately needed, according to two City of Greater Geelong councillors.

THE jobs of more than 1000 Alcoa workers at Point Henry and Anglesea are safe, despite the company's US parent announcing yesterday it will cut 13,500 jobs worldwide.