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10 years ago - December 19, 2014

14 years ago

December 21, 2010

Geelong police are using “world-first” face-recognition technology to catch criminals, according to leading city officers.

They said the high-tech equipment would save police hours scrounging through pages of suspect photos to match criminals with crimes.

10 years ago

December 19, 2014

An outbreak of fires north of Geelong this week has prompted a CFA warning for land owners to be on red alert for a long, hot summer.

Duty officer Mark Sinkinson said above-average temperatures and an abundance of fire fuel had created a volatile mix.

6 years ago

December 21, 2018

Senior Geelong entrepreneurs have issued a call for baby boomers to defy retirement, go into business and take on tech-savvy startups.

Geelong Seniorpreneurs’ Bernard Kelly this week urged “modern elders” to convert their hobbies into businesses.

1 year ago

December 22, 2023

Another block of the controversial Green Spine project was officially completed this week, just in time for the Christmas retail rush.

Victorian minister for regional development Gayle Tierney announced on Monday block three of the Green Spine – the section of Malop Street between Yarra and Bellerine Streets – had been completed after nearly six months of major works.