About: James Taylor

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May 13, 2025

Liberals decide on new leadership

SUSSAN Ley has become the first female leader of the federal Liberals after being picked to lead the opposition following the Coalition's resounding election...

May 9, 2025

Tehan declares position in Liberal leadership battle

GEELONG region Liberal MP Dan Tehan has ruled himself out of the contest to decide who will lead the national party following the defeat...

May 6, 2025

Geelong Business Excellence Awards launched

THE search is on again for the best and brightest businesses across the Geelong region with the launch of this year's Geelong Business Excellence...

May 3, 2025

Labor wins election as Dutton concedes, loses seat

LABOR will boost its numbers in the next federal Parliament with a stronger majority in a second term, as the Coalition look set to...

May 1, 2025

Coalition pledges to stop fake meat trickery

FAKE meat products have been slowly creeping into our shopping trolleys through sneaky packaging and dubious marketing practices. On the back of this somewhat devious...

May 1, 2025

Liberals pledge skills training to build more homes

THE federal Coalition has pledged to invest in skills training as a key part of their plan to deliver more affordable homes if it...

April 28, 2025

Meet your Wannon candidates

Alex Dyson Independent Resides: Warrnambool Occupation: Author and small business owner. How long have you lived in your electorate? I...

April 28, 2025

Meet your Corio candidates

Adam Helman Pauline Hanson's One Nation Occupation: Retired Veteran. Resides: Lara. How long have you lived in your electorate? I...

April 28, 2025

Meet your Corangamite candidates

Kate Lockhart Independent Occupation: Agricultural scientist Resides: Drysdale. How long have you lived in your electorate? We have called the...

April 27, 2025

Australians ring the bell after Rip Curl Pro victories

JACK Robinson and Isabella Nichols have made it a double triumph for Australia with thrilling victories in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Paris Olympics...

April 27, 2025

Winners to be decided at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

FINALS Day has begun at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, the fifth stop of the 2025 World Surf League (WSL)...

April 26, 2025

Woman found dead at Jan Juc beach

A WOMAN was found dead off the coast at Jan Juc beach earlier today (Saturday, April 26). In a statement, Victoria Police said emergency services...

April 26, 2025

Quarter-finals to begin at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

SURFING has resumed at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, the fifth stop of the 2025 World Surf League (WSL) Championship...

April 25, 2025

Huxtable advances to Round of 16 at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

COMPETION has been called on today (Friday, April 25) at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, stop five No. 5 of...

April 24, 2025

Surfing resumes at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

COMPETITION has been called on at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, Stop No. 5 of the 2025 World Surf League...

April 24, 2025

Good Friday Appeal auction sets new record

A BIG crowd witnessed this year’s Good Friday Appeal (GFA) auction house in Mount Duneed raise a record amount for The Royal Children’s Hospital. After...

April 21, 2025

Australian Catholics mourning death of Pope Francis

MORE than five million Australian Catholics are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope died earlier today (Monday, April 21) aged 88,...

April 18, 2025

Surfing begins at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

The opening day of competition has been called on at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, the fifth stop on the...

April 17, 2025

Marles, Henderson pitch for votes at pre-election breakfast

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Corio Labor federal member Richard Marles and Victorian Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson presented different perspectives on how they viewed the...

April 17, 2025

Dentists offer egg-cellent advice on Easter chocolate

Dentists have offered some advice for Australians so they can have their Easter eggs and eat them too. Sugary temptation is but a hop away...

April 11, 2025

Candidates finalised for 2025 federal election

THE field contesting this year's federal election has been set, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) releasing the final list of candidates for the...

April 11, 2025

Cats share skills after gutsy Adelaide win

THE Geelong Cats are making the most of their time in Adelaide, hosting a footy clinic at Adelaide Oval earlier today (Friday, April 11)...

April 10, 2025

Manufacturing excellence recognised

GEELONG Manufacturing Council (GMC) has recognised the region’s best manufacturers at its biennial Manufacturing Excellence Celebration and Awards Dinner. More than 200 leaders from industry,...

April 3, 2025

Part of Lovely Banks reserve offered for lease

THE City of Greater Geelong is inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) from community groups to lease part of Abe Wood Reserve at 80 Edgerton...