About: James Taylor

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May 20, 2025

Victorian budget belt tightens but less squeeze on families

FAMILIES and vulnerable people feeling the pinch of cost of living have been offered a small boost in a stripped-back state budget reeling from...

May 20, 2025

Coalition dissolved: Nationals, Liberals to sit alone

THE National Party will go it alone on the federal Parliamentary benches in the next term of government, announcing today (Tuesday, May 20) they...

May 17, 2025

Adam Selwood passes away

FORMER AFL footballer Adam Selwood has passed away, according to a statement from his wife and the wider Selwood family earlier today (Saturday, May...

May 13, 2025

Liberals decide on new leadership

SUSSAN Ley has become the first female leader of the federal Liberals after being picked to lead the opposition following the Coalition's resounding election...

May 3, 2025

Labor wins election as Dutton concedes, loses seat

LABOR will boost its numbers in the next federal Parliament with a stronger majority in a second term, as the Coalition look set to...

April 21, 2025

Australian Catholics mourning death of Pope Francis

MORE than five million Australian Catholics are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope died earlier today (Monday, April 21) aged 88,...

March 28, 2025

Voters offered ‘clear’ choice as election campaign begins

AUSTRALIANS have been asked to choose between their futures or more cuts as the prime minister fired the starting gun on an election campaign. Voters...

March 28, 2025

Australians to cast federal election vote on May 3

AUSTRALIANS will head to the polls for a federal election on May 3. After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date...

January 7, 2025

Blood donors urgently sought following New Year cancellations

THE Australian Red Cross and Lifeblood have Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned...

January 4, 2025

Total Fire Ban declared for Sunday across much of Victoria

THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the Central, North Central, Southwest, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow (Sunday, January 5). Tomorrow’s...

December 17, 2024

Federal funding to support public interest journalism

COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...

December 15, 2024

Total Fire Ban declared for Monday

THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...

August 12, 2024

Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show

SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other...

August 12, 2024

Paris Olympics: Day 16 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze (fourth overall) How the Aussies fared on Day 16 AUSTRALIAN MEDALLISTS SILVER Matt Richardson (men's keirin) has claimed his third medal...

August 11, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 16 and Day 15 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Falling to the powerhouse USA in the basketball semi-final, the Opals...

August 10, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 15 and Day 14 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 16 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Middle-distance star Jessica Hull is daring to believe she can upset...

July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 2 and Day 1 results

AUSTRALIA - three gold, two silver What's on today? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Aged just 14 and ranked world No.2, skateboarder Chloe Covell can become Australia's youngest...

March 28, 2024

Win tickets to see Chris Isaak

PLATINUM-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak is returning to Australia for the first time since 2016, including at Geelong's Mt Duneed Estate...

March 8, 2024

Total Fire Ban declared ahead of long weekend

A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared across much of the state for tomorrow (Saturday, March 9), covering the Central, North Central, South...

April 2, 2022

May 21 confirmed for federal election

Australians will go to the polls for a federal election on May 21 following a six-week campaign, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. The election will...

December 6, 2020

Victoria’s mask rules to ease further

VICTORIANS will only need to wear masks in "a limited number of places" in a major easing of the state's COVID-19 restrictions, which will...

November 8, 2020

‘Ring of steel’ to be gone from tomorrow

FROM tomorrow, Ballarat will welcome people from Melbourne for the first time in months, with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions within Victoria. Melbourne and...

October 26, 2020

Melbourne’s ring of steel to be lifted on 8 November

THE "ring of steel" around Melbourne will be gone in two weeks as the State Government plans to align COVID-19 restrictions across the state. Speaking...

October 25, 2020

Gyms and pools to reopen for all on Wednesday

GYMS, fitness centres and pools will re-open in regional Victoria for people of all ages on Wednesday in the latest easing of Victoria's COVID-19...