Tag: ice
Ambulance ice call-outs spiral upwards
By Paul Millar
ICE-RELATED emergency ambulance call-outs have spiralled in Geelong, with a state union leader warning the drug could take hold of entire suburbs.
Steve...
Ice burgs shock police
By NOEL MURPHY
ICE-ADDICTED thieves are becoming bolder as a spate of daylight burglaries, aggravated burglaries and car thefts hits Geelong, according to police.
Ice junkies...
Geelong drug court mooted
By John Van Klaveren
Geelong needs a drug court, according to a parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s ice epidemic.
The inquiry’s sweeping recommendations included expanding Drug Court...
Drugs fuel Geelong crime surge
By Paul Millar
DRUG offences in Geelong have soared over the past year, with a local security boss saying “it’s as bad as I’ve ever...
‘Ice forums’ strategy
A two-day forum will hammer out a strategy to beat ice use in Geelong, according to a leading policeman.
Superintendent Daryl Clifton said the forums...
Fire and ice: Region struggles to stay cool
By PAUL MILLAR
THREE Geelong children were treated for heat stress after being left in oven-like conditions in cars at two local shopping centres.
Ambulance Victoria...
Sport centre builder announced
The Victorian government announced this week the head contractor for the region’s newest sporting facility.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence announced on Monday that...
