About: James Taylor

Geelong local to run seven marathons in seven days

RUNNING seven marathons in seven days isn’t for the faint of heart but Geelong local Richard Egan is just warming up. Richie is taking part...

Shortlist announced for Geelong contemporary art prize

GEELONG Gallery has announced 28 works by leading and emerging Australian artists have been shortlisted for the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize. The $30,000 acquisitive...

Local athletes win medals at The Aussies

LIFE SAVING athletes from the Geelong region were among the best of the best at The Aussies this year. Formally known as the Australian Surf...

QMF organisers still committed to November event

ORGANISERS of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) say the planned return of the annual event later this year is “certainly achievable” but it will...

Great day for a classic ride

THE Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride returned in strong numbers on Saturday. About 3,500 registered participants started and finished in Torquay, cycling along one...

Deakin and state team up on water-based projects

DEAKIN University and the Victorian Government have splashed $22.1 million on a partnership to deliver a trio of projects in water management, aquaculture and...

State injects $50m to develop local mRNA vaccines

The state government is injecting $50 million into supporting Melbourne-based efforts to create and manufacture a mRNA vaccine like the Pfizer jabs being used...

Study to consider pedestrian safety at intersections

THE City of Greater Geelong will investigate traffic improvements to increase safety for pedestrians at intersections in Highton, Belmont and Armstrong Creek. Councillors received a...

A time for renewal: city’s budget to invest in community assets

THE City of Greater Geelong council’s next budget will aim to not only start an “unprecedented” asset renewal program but also chart a path...

City’s program shortlisted twice in technology awards

A CITY of Greater Geelong program has been shortlisted in two separate categories in this year’s Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Technology Awards...

Voucher scheme sees Surf Coast and Colac Otway shires in demand

THE Victorian Government’s Regional Travel Voucher Scheme continues to be popular, and the Surf Coast and Colac Otway shires are among the destinations in...

How to commemorate Anzac Day

DESPITE the recent easing of coronavirus restrictions across Victoria, local commemorative services on Anzac Day will be limited or not going ahead at all...

Power and Roos play out a thriller

ANGLESEA and Newcomb played out a thriller in their Round 3 BFL seniors match, with only two points separating the sides at the final...

Get your COVID-19 jab, RACPG urges – but don’t forget the flu vaccine

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging patients to get their COVID-19 vaccinations once they are eligible. The advice follows changes to...

Blues Train faces tough journey towards October restart

THE Blues Train will be back on the track later this year but is a long way from getting up to full steam, and...

Reimagine: Bellarine basin site set to transform into public open space

BARWON Water will transform a disused basin site in Wallington into more than 30 hectares of environmental and public open space. The water authority plans...

Geelong hub opens to mass COVID-19 vaccinations

The scale and pace of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be heavily accelerated through mass vaccinations, with Victoria opening the Geelong high-volume hub and...

HomeBuilder starts get an extra 12 months

PEOPLE hoping their new home will be started fast enough to qualify for HomeBuilder can breathe easier, with the Coalition Government tripling the eligible...

More federal support for travel agents takes off

VICTORIAN travel agents have been encouraged to apply for a grant as part of a $130 million extension of a Coalition Government program. The payments...

Armstrong Creek Shopping Centre sold for $55.6 million

THE Armstrong Creek Shopping Centre has been sold to listed fund manager Home Consortium’s Daily Needs REIT for $55.6 million. The centre, built by national...

Impact of JobKeeper’s end yet to emerge

THE Coalition government’s JobKeeper program is no more, but business leaders in Geelong and the Surf Coast say it will take weeks if not...

MAN v FAT uses soccer to kick off the kilos

NORLANE’S Leisuretime Sports Precinct is breaking new ground as the first venue in Victoria to host MAN v FAT Soccer – a soccer-themed weight...

VEC starts mailing out fines to non-voters

INFRINGEMENT notices have begun to be sent to Victorians across 75 councils who didn’t vote in the 2020 local council elections and either failed...

Labor pitches $15 billion for reconstruction

FEDERAL Labor will introduce a $15 billion fund for manufacturing and infrastructure if it wins the next election, and Labor’s local MPs say it...