A look back at August

Sarah Gleeson and her daughter Elle at the opening of the Geelong Arts Centre. (Ivan Kemp) 351294_29

The Voice travels through the archives and has a look at the top stories in August.

Cyclists left the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club on August 5 and rode around the Bellarine for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), with close to $35,000 raised for Red Nose Day.

Portarlington’s Rieny Nieuwenhof shared his story about serving in the Australian Army in Vietnam in honour of National Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18.

The Geelong Arts Centre opened on August 19 with a four-week Grand Opening Festival following a four-year $140 million redevelopment.

The Borough of Queenscliffe decided to scrap plans of a 30km/h speed limit trial across Queenscliff after the proposed plans faced community backlash.