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Sky Software sale nets $21 million

By John Van Klaveren EXPANDING Geelong education management system provider Sky Software has been acquired by a listed United Kingdom company, Tribal Group, for $21...

“Extreme arts” walk announced

By John Van Klaveren An “extreme” 80 kilometre arts walk from the You Yangs to the Barwon River will be launched next week. The Mountain to...

Land release to improve affordability

Lovely Banks and Batesford south have been flagged for future residential growth by planning minister Matthew Guy. Mr Guy announced a 50,000 lot land supply...

FINALLY FRIDAY: He’s bloggin’ the blues

By MICHELLE HERBISON UNIQUE meetings and experiences on the road are often perks of a musician’s job that audiences merely hear about in stories and...

SPORT: Warriors come out to play for a 20th title

By JOSIP ZILIC NORTH Geelong Warriors have won the City of Greater Geelong Diversity Cup in a penalty shootout against Corio. The Warriors claimed their 20th...

Lyons our ‘second’ mohawk mayor

By NOEL MURPHY DARRYN Lyons is stunned to find he’s not Geelong’s first mohawk mayor. That honour apparently goes to Geelong’s second mayor, James Austin, whose...

Falcons swoop on chance to spread safety message

GEELONG Falcons players star in a new road-safety campaign on young drivers’ increased risks in their first six months driving solo. Players from the TAC...

200 ward plans under state axe

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN SEVERAL Geelong councillors have privately expressed “disappointment” at a State Government directive to abandon their Community Priority Projects ward funding system. The...

Glam gang serving up ‘eye candy’ at Motor City festival

By NOEL MURPHY GLAM ROCK’S glory days of big heels, makeup, leather and high volume are alive and well thanks to Geelong musical institution The...

We’re in ‘hot seats’

By NOEL MURPHY GEELONG is shaping up as the central battleground for this year’s state election, according to political observers. They said the region’s manufacturing jobs...

Languishing city sites set for redevelopment

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN CREATION of a medical precinct, business hubs, residential developments and office space are among potential uses for up to 10 council-owned...

Heat kills Geelong bats, possums

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN SUMMER'S heatwave took its toll on Geelong's flying fox colony, with around 300 juveniles dying and many others requiring rehydration. Department of...

Grubbers on the board

Ocean Grove got the better of St Leonards in Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade at Ray Menzies Oval on Saturday and Voice photographer...