About: James Taylor
July 10, 2025
Netball star Mannix hosting holiday clinics
YOUNG netballers have the chance to learn from Australian Diamonds player and Geelong product Emily Mannix these school holidays. A Vixens premiership player and Sharelle...
July 10, 2025
Kids invited to explore a secret food world
THE Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong Regional Libraries, is bringing the successful The Secret...
July 7, 2025
Four Falcons feature in Vic Country under-18 win against Allies
VICTORIA Country have secured their first win of the under-18 Boys Championship, beating the Allies at Ikon Park on Saturday. After losing their first two...
July 5, 2025
New chair, member of Kardinia Park Stadium Trust appointed
FORMER Victorian parliamentarian John Eren has been appointed the new chair of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, bringing considerable experience across tourism, sport and...
July 4, 2025
Cats announce late change, debutant for coach’s milestone match
STAR Geelong forward Tyson Stengle is out of tomorrow's (Saturday, July 5) AFL game against Richmond for family reasons, with George Stevens to make...
July 4, 2025
New drought support package announced
THE Victorian government has announced a new $75 million suite of drought support measures, bringing the total support package to $144 million. The measures, revealed...
July 1, 2025
Geelong United WNBL’s rebrand strikes
GEELONG United's WNBL team has relaunched with a new name, and will now be known as Geelong Venom. The club says the process took eight...
June 30, 2025
Local talent signs up as Renegades to hit out in Geelong again
THE Melbourne Renegades will be hitting out in Geelong early in the coming BBL 15 season, and a local young gun will be padding...
June 19, 2025
Roadshow offers chance to drive new tunnel
PEOPLE in Geelong can virtually drive the West Gate Tunnel before it opens as the project hits the road to take the new tunnel...
June 19, 2025
Men urged to check in on their health
To mark Men's Health Week, global parenting advocates and Triple P parents are urging dads, stepdads, grandfathers, father figures, and all parents to take...
June 17, 2025
Ritchie Bros. to host huge live auction in Geelong
GLOBAL equipment auction leader Ritchie Bros. is marking three decades of operations in Australia with an auction in Geelong, expected to be its largest...
June 13, 2025
Cats coach plays down returning star’s meeting
GEELONG coach Chris Scott has played down Bailey Smith's meeting with AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon as he prepares to welcome his star...
June 12, 2025
Deakin, Country Road weave new wool product
DEAKIN University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) has partnered with fashion brand Country Road to trial a fully domestic process to transform low-grade Merino...
June 9, 2025
Brian Cook appointed AM in King’s Birthday Honours List
VETERAN footy administrator and premiership-winning chief executive officer Brian Cook is among the local names in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. The Torquay resident...
June 6, 2025
Facade works nearly compete at Nyaal Banyul
THE final appearance of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is almost locked in, with facade works on the major project on...
May 30, 2025
Viva’s LNG terminal gets positive environmental assessment
VIVA Energy's proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong has passed a major hurdle, receiving a positive assessment on its Environmental Effects...
May 29, 2025
Torquay Cup raises funds for All Aboard
ANOTHER big crowd gathered at the Geelong Racecourse on Friday last week for the 13th running of the Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup. The annual...
May 28, 2025
Tehan promoted, Henderson demoted in new Coalition cabinet
LIBERAL MPs in the Geelong region have had mixed fortunes in the new Coalition agreement, with Dan Tehan promoted and Senator Sarah Henderson demoted. Opposition...
May 27, 2025
Stress affecting healthy choices
Stress is taking a toll on Australians, with the findings of recent research showing almost nine in 10 (88 per cent) of people are...
May 27, 2025
eSafety Commissioner sounds warning on coercive control
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has sounded a warning about coercive control, with new research revealing almost one in five young adults think it is reasonable...
May 25, 2025
Locals encouraged to push up for mental health
Next month, headspace Ocean Grove will encourage locals to push for better mental health by participating in Australia's largest mental health and fitness event. In...
May 22, 2025
Lobby groups welcome Geelong spending in budget, call for more
GEELONG’S lobby groups have welcomed the 2025-26 Victorian budget’s spending on issues such as cost of living and healthcare, but are still arguing the...
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...
