About: James Taylor

COVID-19 case recorded in Ocean Grove

OCEAN Grove has been named as the location of one of five new regional Victorian cases of COVID-19, but no new public exposure sites...

Lockdown to lift in regional Victoria on Friday

LOCKDOWN restrictions will lift across almost all of regional Victoria as of Friday this week. At a press conference this morning, Premier Daniel Andrews said...

Rotary clubs help train teachers in Cambodia

THE Ocean Grove and Highton Rotary clubs are funding two students to complete their training to become school teachers. The Phenom Penh Rotary Club have...

More grants to support Victoria’s live performers

THE Victorian Government is providing more support for live performance events that have been cancelled due to latest COVID-19 restrictions. The second round of the...

Lisa Neville returns to work

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville has returned to her parliamentary and ministerial duties after an absence of six months while she recovered from surgery and...

Have your say on dog-free beach at Ocean Grove

PART of Ocean Grove’s Main beach has been dog-free for nearly eight months, and people are being encouraged to share their views about how...

Corio Village stores listed among local exposure sites for COVID-19

SOME stores in Corio Village have been listed as public exposure sites for COVID-19, as well as businesses in Lara and Norlane. This morning (Tuesday,...

Jobs on offer as grand plans draw closer

THE renovated Portarlington Grand Hotel aims to throw open its doors in December, and the business is looking for as many as 50 staff...

Bellarine Community Health joins “Brands off our kids!” campaign

BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has joined a campaign urging all governments to set higher standards on unhealthy food marketing in Australia. The primary health services...

College presents Addams Family fun

STUDENTS and staff at Bellarine Secondary College went creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky with their production this year. The school embraced the “show must go...

GPs and pharmacists urge COVID-19 jabs as million-dose target set

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Pharmacy Guild are urging all Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Ocean Grove’s headspace opens

YOUNG people on the Bellarine Peninsula have better access to mental health support with the opening of headspace Ocean Grove on Monday this week. The...

Leopold club’s active attitude awarded

A LEOPOLD group dedicated to getting out and about in their neighbourhood and beyond is one of the five Victorian recipients of this year’s...

Blue armbands to help drive down road trauma

MORE than 1,200 football and netball clubs across Victoria will eventually support a new initiative for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and AFL Victoria...

More than 85 per cent of QMF tickets sold

INTEREST in the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is as high as ever if early bird sales are any indication, with more than 85 per...

Remembering Australia’s Vietnam War

TORQUAY'S little-known but revered Vietnam War memorial will be the centre of attention later this week. On Wednesday, a Vietnam veterans' commemoration service will take...

Developer says Oakdene West has reflected community concerns

THE proponents of the Oakdene West estate say they have modified their proposed development in response to community concerns. Morgan & Griffin, who developed Oakdene...

Portarlington to Queenscliff road to get safety upgrades

A DANGEROUS stretch of road between Portarlington and Queenscliff will be made safer through the federal government’s Road Safety Program. The stretch of Queenscliff Road...

Federal, Victorian governments roll out more funds for businesses in lockdown

THE federal and Victorian governments have announced a further $367 million in support for Melbourne businesses in lockdown, and grants are expected to flow...

Fire breaks completed around Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea

STRATEGIC fuel breaks around the towns of Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea are now complete. The new breaks are collectively 35 km long and have...

Delta COVID-19 variant grounds 2021 Avalon Airshow

THIS year's Australian International Airshow has been grounded, with organisers confirming today (Tuesday, August 10) the cancellation of the event scheduled for November 30-December...

COVID-19 case recorded in Lara

A NEW COVID-19 case has been recorded in Lara today (Tuesday, August 10) but the person has been self-isolating for their infectious period. According to...

GDFNL clubs vote to skip straight to finals

THERE will be no more games in the Geelong and District Football and Netball League (GDFNL) regular season for this year, with most clubs...

Local projects to help tourism industry recover

THE Labor Government is rolling out more than $1.7 million for seven projects in the Geelong region aimed to create jobs and stimulate the...