About: James Taylor
October 23, 2021
Geelong consultant’s story featured in inspiring book
A book that launches next month was inspired by the question “What if we could inspire people everywhere to change the world?”.
The Women Changing...
October 22, 2021
Bruce Harwood lands job as AFL Barwon region manager
BRUCE Harwood has been appointed as the new region manager for AFL Barwon. The incumbent City of Greater Geelong councillor and former mayor has a...
October 22, 2021
Exposure site update – October 22
SITES in Geelong, South Geelong and Armstrong Creek have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in Victoria. They are: October 16 The...
October 21, 2021
Priority picks: G21’s big asks for Geelong projects
THE date of the next federal election is not yet set, but G21 has updated the region’s list of priorities and is pitching them...
October 20, 2021
Nursery takes flight at Avalon
THE skies may have been largely quiet at Avalon Airport during COVID-19 but there’s plenty of activity on the ground with the establishment of...
October 20, 2021
Deakin backs plan to bring in international students
INTERNATIONAL students could be back in Victoria by the end of the year under a Victorian government proposal, and Deakin University says it is...
October 19, 2021
Henderson doubts timing of GCEC’s construction
THE state Labor Government’s prediction that the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) will start construction in early 2022 is “not remotely credible”, according...
October 19, 2021
Nature forum opens at wool museum
THE Geelong Nature Forum has moved into the National Wool Museum and is running a two-month exhibition, complemented by a range of outdoor activities. In...
October 18, 2021
Permits to allow fire season preparations
PROPERTY owners in regional Victoria are being encouraged to start preparing for the coming fire season and complete fire prevention works. The state government has...
October 15, 2021
Exposure sites – October 15, 6pm
THREE Tier 1 sites in the Geelong region have been added to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 12 Grovedale Hotel gaming...
October 15, 2021
Exposure sites – October 15, 11am
THERE have been four local additions to the Department of Health and Human Services' list of public exposure sites to COVID-19. They are: October 8 to...
October 15, 2021
BBRF grant fully funds hospice
A TRIO of projects in the Geelong region are among those supported in the latest round of the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund...
October 14, 2021
Future health: Epworth deal to create $600m precinct in Waurn Ponds
EPWORTH HealthCare has signed a deal with a healthcare real estate developer that will create a $600 million innovation, education and healthcare precinct next...
October 14, 2021
2021 Geelong Cup launched
THE running of the bet365 Geelong Cup is less than a week away, and the event was officially launched on Monday this week. The Geelong...
October 13, 2021
Body discovered in Corio Bay
POLICE will prepare a report for the coroner after a body was located in Corio Bay in central Geelong earlier today (Wednesday, October 13). In...
October 13, 2021
Turning grief into a positive
Grovedale resident Anne-Marie has resolved to turn one of the hardest events of her life into achieving something positive.
Anne-Marie has again answered 27forParkinson’s call...
October 12, 2021
Top teams to be recognised by AFL Barwon
THE top teams on the ladder in this season's AFL Barwon football and netball competitions will be officially recognised as the best teams. In a...
October 12, 2021
Exposure sites – September 12, 11am
TWO businesses and a primary school are in the latest additions to the public exposure sites to COVID-19 in the Geelong region. They are: October 2 Next...
October 10, 2021
Beer festival tickets go on sale soon
THE Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) is getting ready to roll out the barrel in Geelong next year, with presale registrations opening and tickets...
October 10, 2021
Traditional Owner designs to be part of Geelong’s revitalisation
WADAWURRUNG Traditional Owners will be taking a central role in the planning, design and implementation of several projects in Central Geelong. Last week, Victorian Minister...
October 9, 2021
State quiet about GCEC land negotiations
PLANNING work has begun on the long-awaited Geelong Conference and Exhibition Centre (GCEC), but the Victorian government is keeping tight-lipped about the negotiations about...
October 8, 2021
Exposure sites – October 8, 11am
THERE have been three additions in the Geelong region to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19, all on October 2. They are:
- IGNI,...
October 8, 2021
GRC looks forward to summer racing crowds
THE Geelong Racing Club (GRC) is disappointed there will again be no crowd at the Geelong Cup this year, but is looking forward to...
October 7, 2021
Samaritan House goes sustainable in expansion
A NEW model of environmentally sustainable housing for men experiencing homelessness has just opened in Geelong. On Friday last week, Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne...
