About: James Taylor

Candidates quizzed by northern Bellarine voters

COUNCIL candidates on the Bellarine have faced questions from the voters in the first of three online forums hosted by the Combined Bellarine Community...

Campaign wants 12 Apostles tourists to treasure their visit

THE local tourism group closest to the 12 Apostles is urging visitors to the iconic tourist attraction to respect the environment and travel to...

Meet your council candidates: Bellarine Ward, City of Greater Geelong

Tom O'Connor.

Tom O’Connor

Gabby and Seb get their foot in the door

THE Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has announced joint winners of its 2020 Foot-in-the-Door competition, with judges unable to recommend either of the two finalists...

RCV urges faster easing of coronavirus restrictions outside Melbourne

THE state's regional areas continue to have a very low number of active coronavirus cases, and Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) is urging the Victorian...

Duncan backs Selwood to face the Pies

CATS midfielder Mitch Duncan is backing his skipper Joel Selwood to recover from a finger injury and front up for this weekend's do-or-die AFL...

On the job: Federal Budget aims to drive employment growth

THE Coalition says it is putting jobs and investment at the heart of the latest Federal Budget, including hundreds of millions of dollars towards...

VEC prepared to extend voting deadline in council elections

THE deadline for votes in this year's council elections across the state could be extended, with the Victorian Electorial Commission (VEC) prepared to enact...

Geelong businesses earmarked for cheaper, high-speed NBN

GEELONG will be among the first regional cities where business can get access to very high-speed broadband at a rEduced cost through an initiative...

Grants to stoke the creative engine

GEELONG Arts Centre has finalised the full list of recipients for their Creative Engine grants. The grants, both financial and in-kind occupancies within the centre’s...

Wave attenuator on track for 2021 completion

A NEW publicly accessible $10.1 million wave attenuator at the Geelong waterfront precinct is nearing completion, with the last three remaining pieces en route...

VEC encourages early votes

VOTERS should check the mail from this week for their ballot packs for the election, and Victorian Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately is encouraging people...

WILD encourages support for women candidates

THIS year marks the centenary of Victoria's first female councillor, and Women in Local Democracy (WILD) is asking voters to preference women candidates high...

First Peoples’ Assembly presents first report to Parliament

THE First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria has marked a successful first year, with its first annual report tabled in state Parliament last month. Since starting...

Boxes of care are on their way

THE team at Clifton Springs Golf Club has launched an initiative to inject some positivity and hope back into the local community. The Community Care...

Grant to help needy families sleep soundly

GEELONG Mums will help 200 more families in need through a grant from EnergyAustralia. The electricity and gas provider has supported community projects and initiatives...

State takes over Green Spine but no progress yet

THE Green Spine project is now officially the state government's responsibility, but little progress appears to have been made six months later. The first section...

Election ballot packs to be sent next week

THE 2020 council elections have begun, and voters in the City of Greater Geelong, the Surf Coast Shire and the Borough of Queenscliffe can...

Henderson hails City Deal works at Queenscliff ferry terminal

VICTORIAN Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has hailed the progress of works at the Queenscliff ferry terminal as part of the Geelong City Deal. The $370...

Rivers Edge launches Stage 4 as buyers want more

Winchelsea’s newest community Rivers Edge has launched its Stage 4 release ahead of time after lots in the recently released Stage 3 were snapped...

Property investors remain upbeat but looking at different locations to buy – and to live

The majority of property investors have remained upbeat during COVID-19, however the pandemic has made them reconsider not only where they buy, but also...

Southern markets drive finished cattle prices

MEAT and Livestock Australia (MLA) report that finished cattle prices have been bolstered by the southern states. In recent weeks, attention in the cattle market...

Telstra’s 5G network expanded to Wallington, Connewarre and Moolap

TELSTRA has expanded its 5G network, announcing it has just switched on towers to cover Wallington, Connewarre, Moolap, Corio and Grovedale. Most of central and...

Most of Victoria’s federal electorate boundaries to be redrawn

THE Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is inviting members of the public to propose changes to the boundaries and names of Victoria’s federal electorates. Population growth...