About: James Taylor
May 20, 2026
Gallery calls for help to realise exhibition
ARTS lovers are being asked to help bring a major summer exhibition to life, with a $50,000 fundraising push now under way ahead of...
May 18, 2026
Runner takes on seven marathons in seven days
All this week, Sari-Elle Kraemer will either be running a marathon or preparing to run the next one. The Sydney resident and Coogee Lions Club...
May 18, 2026
Closing time: why Geelong hospitality venues are shutting up shop
PETE Raimondo made a hard call to close down his central Geelong venue nearly two years ago but believes it would have been worse...
May 15, 2026
Coalition plan ties migration to housing builds
Australia's immigration levels would be explicitly tied to the number of houses built if the Liberals and Nationals held power, one of seven major...
May 14, 2026
Coalition target debt, tax in state budget reply
The Liberals and Nationals have outlined their pitch to Victorians ahead of the state election, with opposition leader Jess Wilson saying "respect for...
May 13, 2026
Corio school rebuild set for 2027 opening
Students in a Corio school will be moving into their new facilities in a little over a year, with a builder appointed to the...
May 13, 2026
Labor spruiks budget’s tax cuts, defends negative gearing change
The Albanese government is touting its 2026–27 budget as ambitious in the face of adversity, with the financial blueprint rolling out more help with...
May 11, 2026
City largely misses out on priorities in state budget
The City of Greater Geelong has received some of the spending it has been asking for in the Victorian budget but only one of...
May 7, 2026
Offshore gas project near Twelve Apostles gets green light
The state and federal governments have approved a new offshore gas project near the Twelve Apostles, a move Labor insists does not undermine Victoria’s...
May 6, 2026
2026–27 state budget: what’s in it for you?
Labor is touting the education, crime and cost of living measures in its 2026-27 state budget, but there only a handful of big-ticket items...
May 6, 2026
Fire, ambulance stations in Armstrong Creek delayed again
The state Labor government and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) both cite utilities issues as responsible for the delays to the long-awaited Armstrong Creek fire...
May 5, 2026
Millions committed to Geelong children’s emergency care
Geelong's young people in need of urgent care have been given a boost in Labor's 2026–27 state budget, with $20.3 million to go towards...
April 30, 2026
Divestment plan promises to protect fort’s heritage values
The federal government has pledged to protect the historical values of Fort Queenscliff when it it is divested but the site no longer has...
April 29, 2026
MexiCam’s to bounce back after fire
The team at MexiCam's are hopeful of quickly "moving onwards and upwards" after a fire at the venue in the Federal Mills precinct in...
April 27, 2026
A quarter of Geelong feels lonely, report finds
ABOUT a quarter of Geelong's residents feel lonely, according to a new report, but an action group has put together proposals to create a...
April 24, 2026
Smoke expected as Geelong burns begin
SEVERAL planned burns have begun and are scheduled to begin across the Geelong region, and residents can expect to see smoke in the air...
April 13, 2026
Trial to reduce preschool wheezing episodes
A MAJOR clinical trial aiming to reduce hospital admissions for wheezing preschoolers has reached a significant milestone. The ARROW (Assessing the Reduction of Recurrent admissions...
April 7, 2026
Win big with Lorne stay promotion
A generous gesture from the world's best cyclists is backing a competition designed to promote visitation and spending in Lorne. Launching this Thursday, the Surf...
April 6, 2026
Forum discusses new approach to reduce violent youth crime
THE state government is targeting violent youth crime through early intervention, with a specialised unit at the centre of its approach, and has introduced...
April 6, 2026
Swim lesson decline sparks safety concern
LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging parents and carers to continue their children's swimming lessons, with a decline in water safety skills creating major...
April 3, 2026
Huxtable stuns Robson at Bells Beach, prepares for Ferreira face-off
Jan Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is riding his luck in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, defeating Championship Tour (CT) surfer Callum Robson today...
March 29, 2026
Sullivan loses bid for top spot on Liberal ticket
Trent Sullivan has failed in his bid to secure one of the top spots on the Liberals' ticket for Western Victoria Region at the...
March 29, 2026
Victoria makes public transport free for a month
Public transport across Victoria will be free from next week as the Victorian government aims to ease the impact of skyrocketing fuel prices. Coming...
March 29, 2026
Gallery’s exhibition to make a historic impression
THE works of some of the world's most famous impressionist artists are coming to the walls of Geelong Gallery in what is being touted...
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