About: James Taylor

Geelong dodges sevenfold spike in job losses

MORE than 1,100 jobs were lost in Geelong between July and September but the impact could have been nearly seven times worse, according to...

Start your 2021 right with a blood pressure check

Australians keen to make a healthy start to 2021 are being urged to have a blood pressure check.

City’s Australia Day events cancelled

THE City of Greater Geelong has significantly scaled back its Australia Day celebrations for 2021, with many of the planned activities cancelled due to...

Celebrating Seniors – Special Feature

Government calls for informants to dob in dodgy deals

The federal government has launched a new "tip off" campaign that urges people to inform on foreigners suspected of illegally purchasing Australian residential real...

Coastal school holidays program made even more accessible

THIS year’s Summer by the Sea program will be more accessible than ever with the education program moving online. Each January school holidays sees Coastcare...

Light the way: Lighthouse walk to raise funds to fight cancer

A NEW fundraiser is urging people to put their lockdown fitness to the test this month to help aid efforts to fight cancer. Anglesea resident...

Poll reveals fears about coronavirus misinformation

A new poll has revealed Australians fear unchecked misinformation online could derail national COVID-19 vaccination efforts, and want to see greater transparency about the...

Bumper grain harvest to drive surge in GeelongPort activity

A BUMPER harvest on Australia's east coast is expected to drive a flurry of activity in the Port of Geelong, with a significant increase...

Geelong Wine Walk to raise a glass in 2021

THE APCO Foundation Geelong Wine Walk will be back in 2021, with February 13 officially locked in as the date. APCO ambassador Shane Crawford announced...

Strong support: Barwon Health Foundation praises community’s brilliant response to fundraiser

THE Barwon Health Foundation has praised the amazing level of community support for the Coronavirus Emergency Support Fund, with the appeal reaching its $1.1...

Libby charts a rough course to graduation

RECOVERING from a broken back and occasionally living out of a van didn't stop Libby Clarke from completing her masters this year. The RMIT University...

Region could reap benefits of tourism voucher scheme

THE first round of the Victorian government's tourism vouchers were snapped up by eager travellers, but Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) is...

JobKeeper reduced, still set to end in March

THE fortnightly JobKeeper subsidy has been reduced for a third time, and the federal Coalition still plans to end the scheme in about two...

Land acquisition for Barwon Heads Road duplication approved

THE state government has approved the plan to acquire land that will allow the duplication of Barwon Heads Road. The $318 million duplication project extends...

Mask rules return as Victoria’s COVID-free streak ends

MASKS must again be worn indoors following a spike of locally-acquired coronavirus cases in Melbourne. Just hours before Victorians were set to celebrate the new...

Leaving early not heeded in high-risk bushfire areas

THE CFA is concerned people are not heeding its "leave early and live" message, after a new survey found nearly half of Victorians in...

Barwon Water still top in helping its customers

BARWON Water is again supporting more of its customers than any other water corporation in the state, according to the latest figures from the...

New COVID-19 cases spark reintroduction of mask rules

MASKS will again have to be worn indoors from 5pm tonight (Thursday, December 31) following the discovery of six locally-acquired coronavirus cases in Melbourne. Speaking...

Have a healthy and safe holiday season

With the holiday season here, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is reminding people to plan ahead and follow some simple steps for healthier and safer celebrations.

2020 Year in Review: July-September

JULY 2: THE City of Greater Geelong proposed a support package to help the region recover from coronavirus. The package would see $5.6 million...

The Summer Sessions go on sale

Tickets to the Geelong Arts Centre's Summer Sessions are now on sale.

Craig Drummond to take over as Cats president

CRAIG Drummond will be the new president of the Geelong Cats, with Colin Carter announcing last week that he would step down from the...

2020 Year in Review: April-June

APRIL 2: PUBLIC gatherings were restricted to two people and those over the age of 70 were “strongly advised” to self-isolate, following the national...