About: James Taylor
August 22, 2019
COGG signs off on Community Events Fund
THE City of Greater Geelong has concluded details for its new $300,000 Community Events Fund which aims to support “moderate-sized” events. Grants of up to...
August 22, 2019
Boardriders president takes out second RACV community award
CAHILL Bell-Warren credits the Torquay Boardriders Club for his time spent competing as a professional surfer. Born into a “non-surfing family”, Cahill enjoyed the...
August 22, 2019
Falls drops line-up announcement for 27th party
LORNE will come alive with music from some of the world’s most sought-after acts this New Years. In its first line-up announcement of the year,...
August 15, 2019
History lesson on jailhouse rock at Potato Shed
COLIN Mockett and the band All Shook Up! will bring the music from the King of Rock n’ Roll to stage as part of...
August 15, 2019
Perfect pairing: musicians Ash Bell and Sara Tindley head for QMF
THE pressure that comes with being labelled as two of Australia’s best songwriters has little effect on the eloquent lyrics co-written by Ash Bell...
August 15, 2019
Coker calls on Coalition to act on NDIS waiting times
CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker has expressed concern that the Morrison Government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could duplicate work already...
August 15, 2019
Clean-up at former Lara waste site could cost millions
THE Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has warned it may take up to three years to clear the mountainous stockpile of waste at an...
August 15, 2019
COGG introduces online pet registration tool
WITH over 45,000 pets in the region, the City of Greater Geelong has introduced an online tool that enables pet owners to register and...
August 15, 2019
On your bike: VicHealth pedals forward for accessibility
CHILDREN with autism will have the opportunity to learn how to safely ride a bike thanks to VicHealth’s new program which aims to make...
August 15, 2019
Local hero Rachael Parker pays thanks to swell
A HOLIDAY to Portugal unwittingly changed the course of Rachael Parker’s career. Suffering the extreme effects of bipolar disorder on a picturesque surf island saw...
August 8, 2019
Pako Festa gets three-year deal
PAKO Festa will enliven the Geelong streetscape for the next three years thanks to the City of Greater Geelong’s decision to renew its partnership...
August 8, 2019
Jules Allen’s world becomes a stage with debut play to grace Anglesea
IN A time when truthful conversations are often avoided rather than explored, Jules Allen articulately explains why. In her words, “people are allergic to...
August 1, 2019
Grass is getting greener at Lonsdale Golf Club
MEMBERS of Lonsdale Golf Club will soon be able to enjoy the club’s newly reconstructed first nine holes. With the approaching spring growing season likely...
August 1, 2019
Painting homes for over 80 years
“PROUDLY painting Geelong since 1938” is the mantra at Hope’s Painting, also known as Hope’s City to Surf Painting. Based in Torquay and servicing the...
August 1, 2019
Australia’s finest printmakers shortlisted for Geelong award
Works from 37 established and emerging Australian artists have been shortlisted for the Geelong Gallery’s 2019 Geelong acquisitive print awards. Representing Australia’s best contemporary printmakers, the acquisitive awards and...
August 1, 2019
Peebles Print Prize finalists revealed
QUEENSCLIFF Gallery and Workshop in partnership with Graeme Peebles has announced the 39 finalists for this year’s Peebles Print Prize. Each artist who submitted an...
August 1, 2019
Beer festival to roll out the barrel in Johnstone Park
THE Great Australian Beer Festival will have a new home in 2020, with Geelong’s Johnstone Park to host the event for the first time. Now...
August 1, 2019
Volunteers plant hundreds of trees at Ocean Grove
NATIONAL Tree Day in Ocean Grove was a great success with more than 130 people planting 750 trees to create a new urban woodland...
August 1, 2019
New partnership for QMF
QUEENSCLIFF Music Festival (QMF) has united with Woodfordia’s Festival of Small Halls to bring some of Australia’s biggest names in music to regional communities...
August 1, 2019
Skye’s not the limit at Sound Doctor this Saturday
Wergaia songwriter Alice Skye will journey to Anglesea this Saturday to perform alongside fellow artist and friend, Emily Wurramara. Hailing from Horsham, Alice released her...
July 31, 2019
School’s in for 2020
Things are set for the opening of Armstrong Mount Duneed’s new primary school for business next year with building works now complete and a...
July 24, 2019
VICTORIA STAYS ATOP HOUSING SCORECARD
First home buyers have kept Victoria at the top of the rankings, according to the HIA’s Housing Scorecard. The HIA Housing Scorecard report presents analysis...
July 24, 2019
Lenders playing naughty and nice with cash rate cut
Following this month’s announcement by the RBA to cut the cash rate to a historic low of 1.00 per cent, how did lenders react...
July 24, 2019
Keep your property under control
It can be shocking how quickly your management fees can get away from you. You initially agree to a percentage and then over the years,...
