About: James Taylor

Tasmania officially awarded 19th AFL licence

DECADES of effort in Tasmania have finally come to fruition, with the AFL officially awarding the league's 19th licence to Tasmania. The AFL Commission resolved...

Construction starts on children’s emergency department

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the $20 million children's emergency department at University Hospital Geelong. Once complete in September 2024, the new facility will feature 28...

ADF to run training in Geelong, Bellarine

THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) announced this morning (Friday, April 28) that some of its personnel will conduct military training for much of next...

Tyler Wright goes back to back at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

TYLER Wright has gone back to back at Bells Beach, ringing the Bell again after winning the women's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in...

Ethan Ewing rings the Bell at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

ETHAN Ewing has won it and will ring it, taking victory in the men's final at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach today (Tuesday,...

House auction, Torquay efforts push up Good Friday Appeal total

JUST over $1 million will go to improving the health prospects of young patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital after the Good Friday Appeal...

Event window opens at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

THE event window for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is now open, with the world's best surfers studying the conditions as they wait...

Designers appointed for Geelong’s Games venues

THE Victorian government has revealed the firms that will lead the design works for Geelong's new venues for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games. Leading architecture...

Tonight’s the night: Rod Stewart reveals rescheduled concert date

SIR Rod Stewart has revealed the rescheduled date for his postponed performance at Mt Duneed Estate. Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Live Nation, announced the...

St Joeys signs with Premier League giants

A TRAINING academy associated with powerhouse Premier League soccer club Liverpool has revealed Geelong will be only the third place in Australia to host...

Airshow lights up the night

THE 2023 edition of the Australian International Airshow started with a bang yesterday (Friday, March 3), with spectacular flying displays starting in the early...

Deakin shows off cutting-edge tech at airshow

Weekend schedule >>> 2023 Australian Internation Airshow VIRTUAL jet pilots, next generation drones, and 3D printing technology for space are just some of the...

Airshow tickets sell out for Saturday

FOR the first time in its 30-year history,  tickets to the Saturday session of the Australian International Airshow have sold out. In addition, Gold Pass...

Give generously and help the Cottage

NEXT week, Cottage by the Sea is holding a Giving Day that will harness the generosity of its supporters to raise funds for the...

Airshow roars to life at Avalon

THE Australian International Airshow & Aerospace and Defence Exposition has taken off after a four-year COVID-enforced absence, and the event's return is being hailed...

Pako Festa returns to its best

ALL the traditional colour and movement of Pako Festa stepped out on Saturday as the festival made a triumphant return to its usual street...

Classic songs take the Sting out of the weather

STING took a highly entertaining trip through his illustrious back catalogue on Saturday as he brought his My Songs tour to Geelong. Held at Mt...

Central Geelong Framework Plan released

THE final Central Geelong Framework Plan has been released and is in effect as of today (Wednesday, March 1). The document - subtitled "A Plan...

Aerobatic teams fly the friendly skies

THE Australian International Airshow has officially started its defence expo, and aircraft from two nations took off together yesterday (Monday, February 27) to give...

Cats reveal new captain

THE Geelong Cats have announced its 54^th VFL/AFL captain and its first new captain in 12 seasons.

The new captain has succeeded the club's...

Federal case against Better Beer dismissed

ONE of the owners of Torquay-based brewer Better Beer said he always knew his products "were on the right side of the law" following...

Monitors to guide city’s CEO appointment named

THE state government has announced the names of the two municipal monitors who will guide the recruitment of the City of Greater Geelong's next...

Epworth confirms maternity service will close

THE doors will come down at the Epworth Geelong maternity service in a little under two months, with Epworth HealthCare confirming this morning (Thursday,...

Sprinters reign supreme in seventh Cadel race

THE seventh edition of the Elite Men's Race in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) was fought out at the end by...