City in mission to save orphans
Jessica BentonA Geelong community organisation is battling red tape and financial hurdles to rescue five African orphans from war-torn Sierra Leone.
Multicultural services...
New beach access springs up in time for summer
Jessica BentonCLIFTON SPRINGS will have a new beach this summer after the completion of work on the town’s Dell foreshore area.
City Hall this week...
Pub ID scanners weeding out troublesome drinkers
Alex de VosID scanners are helping weed out troublemakers and underage drinkers on the Surf Coast, according to Torquay Hotel’s manager.
Andrew Routley said the...
The sting: my sweet career
Andrew MathiesonBEE stings are nothing new to John Edmonds, Geelong’s king of the bees lamentably admits.
“I get stung more nowadays because of the amount...
State shelves plan for peninsula carp farm
Jessica BentonA LACK of investor interest has forced State Government to shelve plans for farming carp in a 100-hectare pool of recycled water on...
Bargain block sells for $30,000
Andrew MathiesonA THRIFTY buyer has snapped up a residential block in Geelong for $30,000.
City of Greater Geelong sold the North Geelong property after scrapping...
Family dream trip shattered
Alex de VosThe collapse of a travel agent has shattered the hopes of a Geelong family planning the trip of a lifetime.
The family’s father,...
Super hole threat to City’s’ services
Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s council could slash services to cover a shortfall in staff superannuation from the international financial crisis, a councillor warned yesterday.
Stretch Kontelj expected...
Coast cops to double for schoolies week
Alex de VosTorquay’s police presence will double over schoolies week to crack down on troublemakers, the region’s top cop has warned.
Chief Inspector Wayne Carson...
Colour in fashion for cup ladies
Jessica BentonA SEA of bright colours, eclectic headpieces and glamorous accessories adorned the stage at Geelong Cup’s Fashions on the Field competition.
The fillies chose...
Nine arrested, 20 kicked out at cup Police praise punters
Alex de VosGeelong police have praised the behaviour of punters at Wednesday’s Geelong Cup.
Chief Inspector Wayne Carson said racegoers were generally on their best...
Water bans to rise
Barwon Water announced tighter restrictions yesterday after the region’s storage levels fell below 30 per cent capacity.
“Stage four daylight saving” restrictions from November 1...
Out & about at the beach
It was a stinker on Monday, but Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went to Ocean Grove main beach early, as did many others, before it...
