About: James Taylor
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,...
July 24, 2019
Top four race tightens
WITH the Hells Bells competition signifying the halfway point of the competitive season, marquee divisions being the Open Men’s and Open Women’s divisions are...
July 24, 2019
The reliable Armstrong Creek sparky
SCOTT Ashdown prides himself on offering an honest and reliable service. Operating his own electrical business, Swell Electrical, Scott began his career in the fire...
July 24, 2019
CHURCH BELLS RING WITH SOUNDS OF BRAZIL
Torquay music man Max Rudd will perform as part of the Windfire Choir and Orchestra this Sunday at St Mary of the Angels Basilica,...
July 24, 2019
World-first Australian study discloses more horrifying dangers of smoking
Smoking accounts for 17 deaths per day in Australia, with tobacco users three times as likely to die from stroke, heart attack and heart...
July 24, 2019
Werribee Mansion opens doors for Open House Melbourne
Guests will enjoy free yet exclusive access to Werribee Mansion during Open House Melbourne Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. The heritage-listed building, which housed the...
July 24, 2019
LINKS BISTRO HAS YOUR DINNER TEED UP
Links Bistro at Lonsdale Golf Club is introducing monthly themed dinner nights, starting on Wednesday, July 31 with $15 Pizza Night. There will be...
Latest News
Jun 8, 2025
Finding peace in a paintbrush
Jun 8, 2025
Bumper surf event locked in at Bells Beach
Jun 8, 2025
