About: James Taylor

July 7, 2025

Four Falcons feature in Vic Country under-18 win against Allies

VICTORIA Country have secured their first win of the under-18 Boys Championship, beating the Allies at Ikon Park on Saturday. After losing their first two...

July 5, 2025

New chair, member of Kardinia Park Stadium Trust appointed

FORMER Victorian parliamentarian John Eren has been appointed the new chair of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, bringing considerable experience across tourism, sport and...

July 4, 2025

Cats announce late change, debutant for coach’s milestone match

STAR Geelong forward Tyson Stengle is out of tomorrow's (Saturday, July 5) AFL game against Richmond for family reasons, with George Stevens to make...

July 4, 2025

New drought support package announced

THE Victorian government has announced a new $75 million suite of drought support measures, bringing the total support package to $144 million. The measures, revealed...

July 1, 2025

Geelong United WNBL’s rebrand strikes

GEELONG United's WNBL team has relaunched with a new name, and will now be known as Geelong Venom. The club says the process took eight...

June 30, 2025

Local talent signs up as Renegades to hit out in Geelong again

THE Melbourne Renegades will be hitting out in Geelong early in the coming BBL 15 season, and a local young gun will be padding...

June 19, 2025

Roadshow offers chance to drive new tunnel

PEOPLE in Geelong can virtually drive the West Gate Tunnel before it opens as the project hits the road to take the new tunnel...

June 19, 2025

Men urged to check in on their health

To mark Men's Health Week, global parenting advocates and Triple P parents are urging dads, stepdads, grandfathers, father figures, and all parents to take...

June 19, 2025

National Council of Women Victoria to host annual lunch

THE Geelong branch of the National Council of Women Victoria (NCWV) will host its 81st annual luncheon later this month. The function, which has the...

June 17, 2025

Ritchie Bros. to host huge live auction in Geelong

GLOBAL equipment auction leader Ritchie Bros. is marking three decades of operations in Australia with an auction in Geelong, expected to be its largest...

June 13, 2025

Cats coach plays down returning star’s meeting

GEELONG coach Chris Scott has played down Bailey Smith's meeting with AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon as he prepares to welcome his star...

June 12, 2025

Deakin, Country Road weave new wool product

DEAKIN University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) has partnered with fashion brand Country Road to trial a fully domestic process to transform low-grade Merino...

June 12, 2025

Global Sisters project launches in Geelong

BY JAMES TAYLOR A NEW program supporting women to achieve economic independence and recovery from domestic and family violence (DFV) has just launched in Geelong. The...

June 9, 2025

Brian Cook appointed AM in King’s Birthday Honours List

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VETERAN footy administrator and premiership-winning chief executive officer Brian Cook is among the local names in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. The Torquay...

June 6, 2025

Facade works nearly compete at Nyaal Banyul

THE final appearance of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is almost locked in, with facade works on the major project on...

June 5, 2025

Joeys students inspire inclusive art

STUDENTS at St Joseph's College Geelong have inspired the creation of a new inclusive artwork that will eventually be hung in the college's newest...

May 30, 2025

Viva’s LNG terminal gets positive environmental assessment

VIVA Energy's proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong has passed a major hurdle, receiving a positive assessment on its Environmental Effects...

May 29, 2025

Torquay Cup raises funds for All Aboard

ANOTHER big crowd gathered at the Geelong Racecourse on Friday last week for the 13th running of the Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup. The annual...

May 28, 2025

Tehan promoted, Henderson demoted in new Coalition cabinet

LIBERAL MPs in the Geelong region have had mixed fortunes in the new Coalition agreement, with Dan Tehan promoted and Senator Sarah Henderson demoted. Opposition...

May 27, 2025

Draft UDF for Point Grey precinct released

A DRAFT plan to redevelop Lorne's Point Grey precinct has been released, and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) is calling...

May 27, 2025

eSafety Commissioner sounds warning on coercive control

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has sounded a warning about coercive control, with new research revealing almost one in five young adults think it is reasonable...