16 years ago
22 January, 2010
Thieves are targeting high-tech gadgets in an “alarming rise” in thefts from cars around Geelong, according to police.
Favourite targets include GPS units, MP3 players, laptop computers, cameras and mobile phones, police said. However, traditional attractions remained popular, with opportunistic thieves also keen to pounce on sunglasses and loose change.
10 years ago
22 January, 2016
A record number of Geelong families are struggling to meet school costs this year, according to support services.
UnitingCare said it would help 400 Geelong children with school essentials but 30 families remained on its waiting list.
5 years ago
22 January, 2021
Geelong’s tourism board has labelled a second round of regional travel vouchers as the “most important” for the local sector’s COVID-19 recovery.
State government on Wednesday announced the release of another 40,000 $200 vouchers, redeemable from January 27 to April 1.
1 year ago
24 January, 2025
The nation’s ultimate sailing celebration is back for its 182nd year as the Festival of Sails kicks off at the Geelong waterfront this weekend.
Attracting more than 3000 sailors and 100,000 visitors to the centre of Geelong every January, the 2025 edition of the festival is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best yet.
