About: James Taylor

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February 20, 2025

Actors bring monologues to life in Portarlington

AUDIENCES packed the Bayview Room at Portarlington Parks Hall in early February to watch Being Human, a production of 12 monologues performed by leading...

February 11, 2025

G21 details region’s priorities ahead of federal election

THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance and its leaders have outlined the critical investment priorities the Geelong region needs in the lead up to this...

February 8, 2025

Fans follow The Script at Mt Duneed Estate

IRISH band The Script lit up the night in its first appearance at Mt Duneed Estate in the latest instalment of the A Day...

February 7, 2025

Meet KT Wiz players at community baseball day

THE community can get up close and personal with Korean baseball team KT Wiz and welcome the players to the City of Greater Geelong...

February 7, 2025

Wollaston, Schmid win at Cadel’s race

AN ESTIMATED 120,000 spectators watched the world's best male and female cyclists push it to the limit across the Geelong region during this year's...

February 6, 2025

Rip Curl warehouse to leave Torquay

RIP Curl's presence in Torquay will be smaller within months, with the famous surf brand to move its warehouse operations away from Torquay and...

February 1, 2025

Wollaston doubles up at Cadel’s race

A POOR start to the season has proved fuel to the fire for Ally Wollaston's masterclass at the women's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road...

January 31, 2025

Female cyclists enjoy another Welcome Wave

THE world's best female cyclists gathered in Jan Juc yesterday (Thursday, January 30) evening to enjoy another Welcome Wave event as part of this...

January 16, 2025

Holland, Barrow win first round of Victorian Junior Surfing Titles

AVA Holland (Dromana) and Jarvis Barrow (Jan Juc) won the premier division in the first round of the No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior...

January 16, 2025

Access restored to Springs Beach

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has completed works to restore access to one of its beaches. Large rocks moved by storm activity were obstructing people from...

January 14, 2025

Paramedics urge community to stay safe on hot days

Victoria has already sweltered through some very hot days this summer, and Ambulance Victoria (AV) has reminded the community to remain vigilant and take...

January 12, 2025

45th Pier to Pub winners crowned

LORNE hosted thousands of spectators and athletes of all ages and swim levels yesterday (Saturday, January 11) in a sold-out 45th Powercor Lorne Pier...

January 9, 2025

Geelong adds three to AFLW side

GEELONG has used two picks inside the top 20 and another inside the top 40 to bolster its list for the coming AFLW season. Held...

January 9, 2025

Jetty at St Leonards improved

FISHERS and boaters are enjoying the benefits of a bigger and better jetty at the St Leonards boat ramp. The upgrade was funded through the...

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 6, 2025

Rip to River runs ahead of the heat

DESPITE the looming hot conditions, a big field of competitors turned out again for this year's instalment of the Rip to River Classic fun...

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 30, 2024

Endo treatment now listed on PBS

Australians living with endometriosis now have access to the first treatment to be subsidised for the condition by the federal government in more than...

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...

December 13, 2024

Community Care Chemist Santa

Community Care Chemist, in partnership with Bellarine Village, is bringing festive cheer to the community this Sunday, December 15 with a visit from Santa...

December 10, 2024

New partnership brews hope in Geelong

A SIMPLE cup of coffee is becoming a lifeline for some of Geelong’s most vulnerable community members, thanks to a new partnership between Restoration...

November 28, 2024

Road closures, pyrotechnics planned for Geelong Waterfront on Saturday

THE finishing touches are being put on Christmas Opening Night - Denis Walter Carols by the Bay at Steampacket Gardens this Saturday. November 30,...