About: James Taylor
February 5, 2026
Jakara Anthony makes history as flag bearer for Aussies
Defending Olympic champion Jakara Anthony says she's "over the moon" to share Australia's flag bearer duties with fellow moguls star Matt...
January 31, 2026
Cycling legend helps turn Geelong roads yellow
AUSTRALIAN cycling legend Cadel Evans led out just under 3,000 cyclists on the TAC People's Ride from the Geelong Waterfront earlier today (Saturday, January...
January 30, 2026
Surf Coast welcomes elite women cyclists at Welcome Wave
THE sound of cowbells again greeted the world's best female cyclists to the Surf Coast yesterday (Thursday, January 29) at this year's edition of...
January 29, 2026
Welsford, Fidanza triumph at Cadel’s Criteriums
AUSTRALIAN Sam Welsford and Italian Martina Fidanza sprinted to victories in the first edition of the Cadel’s Criteriums at Geelong's Eastern Gardens earlier...
January 29, 2026
Labor reveals new South Barwon candidate
LABOR has officially moved on from former South Barwon representative Darren Cheeseman, with Premier Jacinta Allan endorsing the seat's new candidate on social media...
January 29, 2026
Ollie Peake’s stunning century sends Aussies into semis
AFTER making quite a name for himself in the Big Bash, rising Australian star Oliver Peake has now steered his national...
January 28, 2026
Elite cyclists head to Geelong for criterium showdown
A CRITERIUM-style race will replace the cancelled Surf Coast Classic races that were to take place later this week, giving elite riders a lead-in...
January 27, 2026
Bushfire danger forces Surf Coast Classic cancellation
ORGANISERS of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) have cancelled both of this week's Surf Coast Classic races, citing the...
January 27, 2026
Reset your stressed heart this REDFEB
WITH cost-of-living pressure rising in recent years, stress has become the silent epidemic of modern life - and it is quietly breaking our hearts. Health...
January 26, 2026
Statewide Total Fire Ban declared ahead of forecast extreme heat
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the whole state of Victoria tomorrow (Tuesday, January 27). Victoria is expected to experience severe heatwave...
January 26, 2026
Surf Coast Classic races changed due to bushfire threat
SEVERE weather and bushfire activity forecast for today (Monday, January 26) and tomorrow (Tuesday, January 27) has forced major changes to the courses of...
January 26, 2026
Communities prepare to evacuate from Otways fire
SURF Coast and Otways residents from as far east as Anglesea are being urged to keep a very close eye on conditions tomorrow (Tuesday,...
January 23, 2026
Everyone urged to ‘be beach safe’ this summer
"BE BEACH Safe is Villawood’s latest message in giant letters to visitors to Torquay and the Surf Coast this summer. Torquay Surf Life Saving...
January 23, 2026
Waterfront’s newest hotel officially opens
THE newest hotel on the Geelong Waterfront is now officially open. Crowne Plaza Geelong, which sits above the soon-to-be-open Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event...
January 22, 2026
Anthony rewrites Australian moguls history with record victory
BARWON HEADS athlete Jakara Anthony has made history as the most successful Australian World Cup skier, winning her 26th moguls title with victory at...
January 21, 2026
Surfrider to outline new gas exploration concerns in Torquay
THE Surfrider Foundation will host an event in Torquay tomorrow (Thursday, January 22) outlining its concerns about the new gas exploration proposal in Victorian...
January 20, 2026
Dog attacks kill threatened plover chicks, witnesses sought
THE Conservation Regulator and Crime Stoppers Victoria are appealing for information following the recent deaths of four hooded plover chicks at Fairhaven and Ocean...
January 19, 2026
Geelong Regional Libraries CEO to depart
THE chief executive officer of the Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) is on the way out, and it is unclear who will replace her...
January 15, 2026
Bellarine Springs celebrates 10-year milestone with special event
BELLARINE Springs reached a significant milestone this month, and is inviting the community to help celebrate the occasion. January 2026 marks 10 years since the...
January 15, 2026
Greater Geelong calls for unity on Australia Day with events reshaped
THE City of Greater Geelong has urged the community to have a "respectful, kind and considerate" Australia Day this year, following last year's mass...
January 10, 2026
Olympians shine at Lorne Pier to Pub
MORE than 5,000 swimmers hit the water for this year's Lorne Pier to Pub. The 1.2km open water swim from the Lorne Pier...
January 9, 2026
Catastrophic bushfires lead to Total Fire Ban extension
THE Total Fire Ban now in place across Victoria has been extended into tomorrow (Saturday, January 10) due to the several fires as...
January 5, 2026
Service brings emergency care to the home, virtually
When every minute counts, getting the right care fast can make all the difference. Ambulance Victoria is highlighting how services such as the Victorian...
January 4, 2026
Youth council recommends smoke-free zone
A VAPE- and smoke-free zone in central Geelong and better public transport facilities and services are among the recommendations the youth council has handed...
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