About: James Taylor

Signs to show good reasons to drive safely

A NEW campaign being piloted on the Surf Coast will aim to reduce road trauma through visual reminders of the importance of road safety. The...

East Belmont in the hunt for double celebration

EAST Belmont has the chance to take home two GCA Division 1 flags this Saturday, with its two turf sides qualifying for the...

VEC seeks explanation from people who haven’t voted

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians who were sent an Apparent Failure to Vote Notice to respond by the 28-day deadline with...

Labor pushes City Partnerships

LABOR would broaden the scope of the City Deal initiative if it won power at the next federal election, according to Opposition Leader Anthony...

Anglesea and Inverleigh win BPCA premierships

ANGLESEA and Inverleigh have come out on top in the top tier of the BPCA, winning their cricket grand finals against Jan Juc and...

Hundreds march for justice

HUNDREDS of women took to the streets and raised their voices in Torquay and Geelong on Monday this week as part of the national...

Albanese wants JobKeeper to continue

OPPOSITION Leader Anthony Albanese says JobKeeper was a good idea when it was introduced and is still a good idea now, and doubts if...

Full Round 1 fixture released for women’s footy

AFL BARWON has confirmed the dates and times for the full first round of this year's Epworth Senior Female football season. Sides from Anglesea, Newtown...

GPs to help with vaccine rollout’s next phase

More than 4,500 accredited general practices will participate in the next phase of Australia’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and people can now check...

App to help fans support their sports club

LOCAL sports clubs are being encouraged to sign up to a fan-empowered sponsorship platform as a new way for their supporters to raise money. MyFavorito...

Cats judge dogs as part of new pet partnership

IT WAS a case of Cats judging dogs in Torquay on Friday last week, as the Geelong Football Club announced a new partnership with...

Three joint winners announced for Monica Hayes Award

JUDGES were unable to split the outstanding nominees for the 2021 Monica Hayes Award and have decided to recognise all three this year. The awards...

Baton relay celebrates a century of Rotary

ROTARY Clubs across the Geelong region will combine to pass a baton from club to club this Sunday, March 21 as they help celebrate...

Cr Kylie Grzybek takes a seat at MAV board

CITY of Greater Geelong councillor Kylie Grzybek been appointed as a board member for the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). This significant appointment, announced last...

Ocean Grove juniors triumph at LSV state competition

JUNIOR life saving competitors from across the state headed to Warrnambool this weekend to compete in the LSV Junior Victorian State Championships at Warrnambool,...

Link your government accounts ahead of vaccine rollout

The federal government is encouraging all people in regional Victoria to get ready for their COVID-19 vaccination by linking their digital government services, particularly...

Kings unveils informal coastal funeral space

KINGS Funerals’ new beach house-style space for informal funeral gatherings will officially open in Torquay today (Thursday, March 11). The venue at 45 Geelong Road...

Beach near Demons Bluff closed for public safety

THE beach below Demons Bluff near Anglesea was closed last week for the public’s safety due to further landslips in the area. Monthly monitoring of...

A walk (or jog) to remember this weekend

PEOPLE of all ages are getting ready for this year’s Geelong Memory Walk and Jog, to be held this Sunday, March 14, and registrations...

Lorne SLSC thinks pink for International Women’s Day

THE Lorne SLSC has celebrated its female lifesavers with a special “Pink Patrol” to recognise International Women’s Day (IWD). The four-and-a-half hour all-female patrol at...

City recognised for NAIDOC Week efforts

THE City of Greater Geelong has been recognised in the LGPro 2021 Awards for Excellence for its work in partnering with Aboriginal and Torres...

Telstra to help small businesses go digital

TELSTRA has revealed an $8.5 million program to help support small businesses by handing over major advertising space at the nation’s biggest football stadiums...

Latest letters are a sign of the times

THE latest arrangement of Villawood Properties’ giant letters spells out an important health message. The “GET VACCINATED” sign in three-metre high corten steel was officially...

GMHBA Stadium capacity revealed, more tickets released

The AFL has welcomed the state government's decision to endorse 50 per cent capacity at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium for AFL matches to begin the...