About: james

Buses to replace trains from Waurn Ponds station

BUSES will replace trains for all travellers between Waurn Ponds and South Geelong stations for two weeks because of upgrade works at the Waurn...

VCAT knocks back Highton townhouse plan

THE Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has backed the City of Greater Geelong’s rejection of a 27-townhouse development in Highton, stating it did...

A plan for making creative change

A COLLABORATION of creative, cultural and advocacy organisations is pushing for the G21 region to be a magnet for the creative industries as the...

Free flowing: state government launches action plan for local rivers

A STATE government action plan will better protect the Barwon River and other important rivers in the region in a new approach to waterways...

Geelong Chamber of Commerce elects three new directors

THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce has elected three new directors and appointed one new director to its board. The vote took place at the 131st...

Giving Tree Appeal launches

A TRIO of not-for-profits are encouraging the community to raise funds and share joy with families and individuals who need support and kindness more...

New era for local radio

GEELONG radio stations K rock and bay 93.9 will effectively operate as an independent business after Australian Radio Network’s (ARN) purchase of Grant Broadcasters’...

Committee for Geelong backs more action on carbon emissions

THE Committee for Geelong has joined stakeholder groups from cities across Australia in urging Australia’s 2030 carbon emissions reduction target to be lifted. The committee...

No Golden Plains festival in 2022

ORGANISERS of the annual Golden Plains music festival have reluctantly called off the 15th edition of the event in Meredith scheduled for March 2022. In...

Building interest: Liberals tout benefits of housing programs

ARMSTRONG Creek and Geelong have been described as the "epicentre" of the positive impact of the federal Liberal Government's housing programs. Minister for Housing Michael...

Local builder wins best display home

Aaron and Sarah Anstis from Hotondo Homes in Ocean Grove are celebrating after winning the prestigious National Display Home of the Year Award at...

All caps on gathering to be dropped at midnight

COVID-19 restrictions will ease significantly as of midnight tonight (Thursday, November 18), with no limits in the home and no caps or density limits...

Barwon Water releases draft of 50-year strategy

THE Geelong region needs to find or save up to five billion litres of water every five years for the next five decades, according...

Jamila Rizvi to headline Geelong Mums Business Breakfast

GEELONG Mums is bringing together the local corporate sector to support babies and children waiting for essential nursery equipment with its inaugural Geelong Mums...

Viva rejects protest claims about gas terminal

VIVA Energy has rejected claims that its floating gas terminal proposal in Geelong could potentially put hundreds of lives at risk. More than 100 people...

Corio to get a headspace centre

CORIO will be getting a satellite headspace branch via $1.7 million from the federal government. The Western Victoria Primary Health Network will receive the funding...

Major works start on Spirit of Tasmania terminal

MAJOR works have begun on Spirit of Tasmania’s passenger and freight terminal precinct at GeelongPort ahead of the ferry service’s move from Melbourne to...

Droomer triumphs in junior surf championships

GOOD surfing and good footage has seen Jan Juc surfer Willis Droomer win his division in this year’s YETI Australian Junior Online Surf Championships. Droomer...

A day to remember

REMEMBRANCE Day will see the nation fall silent at 11am today (Thursday, November 11) in honour of all those Australians who have suffered and...

Milli’s voice raised in Parliament

KARDINIA International College student Milli McDonald has urged her peers to “maintain their rage and enthusiasm” on the issues that will shape their future...

Max’s Beach House in Fairhaven sells for $10 million

THE record price for a residential house in the Surf Coast Shire has just reached eight figures, with the "Max's Beach House" in Fairhaven...

Geelong Remembrance Day service to go ahead

VICTORIA reaching its 80 per cent double-vaccinated milestone means that public observances of Remembrance Day in Geelong can go ahead on Thursday. The Geelong RSL...

Musician’s artful escape into gaming

Geelong musician Johnny Galvatron has escaped from a life of rock and roll and created a new and colourful world.

Shining blue for River’s Gift

THIS Sunday, a decade after the loss of River Waddell to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), River’s Gift is asking the community to support...