About: James Taylor

Grants to improve Indigenous education and wellbeing

THE federal government is putting more than $1.6 million forward to extend support for Indigenous programs across the Geelong region as part of the...

Avalon’s Gold Coast flights restart in December

THE skies are clearing at Avalon Airport, with flights to and from the Gold Coast resuming in mid-December. Bookings have already opened for Jetstar’s service...

Geelong company signs deals with Samsung and New York State

AN INTERNATIONAL company with a Geelong presence has teamed up with Samsung to roll out a medical screening tool ideal for frontline workers returning...

Exposure site update – October 29

THERE are five local additions to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in the Geelong region. They are: October 24 BOUNCEinc, 174 Torquay Road, Grovedale...

Wild weather wreaks havoc across region

WILD weather has wreaked havoc across the Geelong region, with last night's thunderstorm resulting in building damage, fallen trees and power outages across Geelong,...

Final state electoral boundaries released

VICTORIA'S Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) has released its final state electoral boundaries, and there are big changes in both Geelong and South Barwon. Published online...

Initiative to connect tourism employers with workers

A NEW job-matching program to help employers find workers during the summer rush will be trialled in Geelong, the Bellarine and the Great Ocean...

Christmas tree floats into the bay again

GEELONG'S floating Christmas tree arrived in Corio Bay this morning as the City of Greater Geelong prepares to bring forward its free program of...

Employment Facilitators start work to find jobs

JOBSEEKERS in Victoria’s south west will benefit from the federal government’s Local Jobs Program with the appointment of two new Employment Facilitators. Carley Brennan and...

Helping out, One Box at a time

THE Northern Bay College Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten is doing its part to help families put food on their tables, one box at...

Reversing the advent calendar for a good cause

INSTEAD of opening a window and getting a chocolate during December, some families will be loading up a box with food for the less...

The rising generation of construction graduates

GEELONG’S future builders have had a behind-the-scenes tour of Wurriki Nyal, the City of Greater Geelong’s new Civic Precinct, as part of the project’s...

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?”.