About: James Taylor

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December 24, 2024

Public health leaders praise national plan for LGBTIQA+ wellbeing

Australia's peak body for public health has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a 10-year Action Plan to improve the health and wellbeing of...

December 17, 2024

Federal funding to support public interest journalism

COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...

December 15, 2024

Total Fire Ban declared for Monday

THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...

December 15, 2024

Christmas lights delight neighbours in Armstrong Creek

THE dedicated work of an Armstrong Creek resident is again lighting up his street at Christmas time and delighting his neighbours. On Thursday last week,...

December 10, 2024

New partnership brews hope in Geelong

A SIMPLE cup of coffee is becoming a lifeline for some of Geelong’s most vulnerable community members, thanks to a new partnership between Restoration...

December 9, 2024

City launches Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

THE City of Greater Geelong has recognised International Day of People with Disability by launching its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2024-28. The launch coincided...

December 5, 2024

Healthy business heroes recognised at Active Workplace Awards

THE Geelong business community gathered on Wednesday last week to celebrate local organisations making a positive difference to the health of their employees. This year's...

November 28, 2024

Road closures, pyrotechnics planned for Geelong Waterfront on Saturday

THE finishing touches are being put on Christmas Opening Night - Denis Walter Carols by the Bay at Steampacket Gardens this Saturday. November 30,...

November 28, 2024

Flying Brick to roll out Carols by the Barrels

THE inaugural Carols by the Barrels at Flying Brick Cider House will be rolled out next weekend. Organisers say the audience should expect a night of...

November 25, 2024

Marles backs Real Deal Geelong priorities

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Corio federal member Richard Marles is backing initiatives suggested by the Real Deal Geelong Alliance aimed at improving social housing,...

November 22, 2024

Netball great signs on with Tigers

TORQUAY Netball Club has appointed netball great Madi Browne as its inaugural Senior Netball Specialist in what the club has described as one of...

November 18, 2024

Grace Brown signs on as ambassador for Cadel’s race

OLYMPIC gold medallist and world time trial champion Grace Brown has jumped on board the coming Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, signing on...

November 14, 2024

Voting begins for Youth Council

VOTING has begun for next year's City of Greater Geelong Youth Council. Voting booths have been set up at various locations across Geelong including in...

November 13, 2024

Tickets go on sale for Avalon 2025

AFTER a sell-out event in 2023, Australia’s largest international airshow will take to the skies again next year with an action-packed program. Eventgoers will be...

November 10, 2024

Peppa Pig to tour locally next year

Peppa Pig will be back touring Australia next year for the first time since 2018 in her oinktastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day...

November 9, 2024

Geelong councillors provisionally elected

THE new City of Greater Geelong council has taken shape, with councillors provisionally elected earlier today (Saturday, November 9). The Victorian Electoral Commission has calculated...

November 8, 2024

MCH Zelena Homes Sittela project

WHEN envisioning a home, most of us picture a beautiful space, but what truly makes a house a home is not just the look but...

November 7, 2024

Denis Walter carols to launch floating Christmas tree

A STAR-studded line up of entertainers will help Geelong come alive with the magic of Christmas later this month. The City of Greater Geelong and...

November 6, 2024

Geelong Food Relief Centre gets state grant

GEELONG Food Relief Centre is one of four organisations that will receive a state government grant to improve co-ordination of the supply and distribution of...

November 2, 2024

Research reveals health access barriers

NEW research has detailed barriers to sexual and reproductive health access for women in the Barwon South West region. This report, the first of its...

October 31, 2024

Major park planned for Coridale development

A NEW high-end new park at Lara aims to raise the bar for playgrounds allowing children to enjoy healthy physical, mental and social play. Villawood...

October 30, 2024

Show support this Blue Knot Day

The Blue Knot Foundation is calling on Australians to unite for Blue Knot Day on Thursday, October 31 - a national event dedicated to...

October 28, 2024

Documentary looks behind the phones at Lifeline

A NEW documentary is highlighting the work of the people picking up the phones or responding to messages at Lifeline, and a trio of...

October 25, 2024

Voting in local council election closes tonight

VOTING in the local council elections closes today (Friday, October 25), with the deadline for ballots to be mailed or received set at 6pm. Ballot...