About: James Taylor

Developer says pub site should be inside Ocean Grove’s boundary

PROPONENTS behind a plan to redevelop the “Collendina” hotel site in Ocean Grove believe their land should be inside the settlement boundary in the...

Final state electoral boundaries released

VICTORIA'S Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) has released its final state electoral boundaries, and there are big changes in both Geelong and South Barwon. Published online...

The people choose BIG4 Bellarine as the best

THE BIG4 Bellarine Holiday Park is again at the top of the charts with its guests, winning this year’s People’s Choice Award across the...

Christmas tree floats into the bay again

GEELONG'S floating Christmas tree arrived in Corio Bay this morning as the City of Greater Geelong prepares to bring forward its free program of...

Tom Roe to run in Corangamite

ANOTHER contender has thrown their hat in the ring for Corangamite, following Tom Roe’s declaration he will stand as an independent in the coming...

Oral history project is complete

THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has finished its oral history project to record the memories of long-term residents of the lower Bellarine Peninsula. The...

Coastcare walks step out again in Ocean Grove

A SUNNY October morning greeted a small group of locals keen to see and hear about the plants, animals and history of Ocean Grove’s...

Bruce Harwood lands job as AFL Barwon region manager

BRUCE Harwood has been appointed as the new region manager for AFL Barwon. The incumbent City of Greater Geelong councillor and former mayor has a...

Exposure site update – October 22

SITES in Geelong, South Geelong and Armstrong Creek have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in Victoria. They are: October 16  The...

Priority picks: G21’s big asks for Bellarine projects

THE date of the next federal election is not yet set, but G21 has updated the region’s list of priorities and is pitching them...

This Shocktober, learn to save a life

Ambulance Victoria is calling on people to help save lives this “Shocktober” by learning CPR and signing up as a GoodSAM Responder.

Lighthouse needs help to keep shining

POINT Lonsdale’s Lighthouse Arts Collective (LAC) is facing an uncertain future due to lost revenue during the pandemic, and has launched a fundraiser in...

Deakin’s simulator to test future vehicles

THE world’s most advanced research centre for next generation vehicles will be built in Waurn Ponds with help from the state government. The $13 million...

Henderson says Labor’s pool plan is a hoax

COMMUNITY groups have hailed federal Labor’s $20 million promise for an indoor pool at the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC), but Victorian Liberal Senator...

Exposure sites – October 15, 6pm

THREE Tier 1 sites in the Geelong region have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 12 Grovedale Hotel gaming...

Exposure sites – October 15, 11am

THERE have been four local additions to the Department of Health and Human Services' list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 8 to...