About: James Taylor

Nominations close soon for Women in Community Life Awards

NOMINATIONS will close today (Thursday, December 31) for women living and working in the City of Greater Geelong to be celebrated at the Women...

Be smart with your festive waste

GEELONG residents are being encouraged to use the range of options provided by the City of Greater Geelong to dispose of their festive season...

RONE realises his muse at Provenance Wines

Provenance Wines has partnered with internationally-certified art studio Bells Fine Art to bring globally-renowned artist RONE home to Geelong.

2020 Year in Review: January-March

JANUARY 2: A GROUP of Deakin medical students completed a ride across the country to raise funds for charity that researches and treats mental...

2020 Year in Review: October-December

OCTOBER 1: THEATRE star Bert LaBonté was to play a leading role at this year’s Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival after being named...

Webstar’s Swim School splashes back this month

THOUSANDS of children will jump back into learning water safety and stroke techniques when the Webstar’s Swim School Program resumes. The educational classes return to...

New drone system takes flight in Geelong

THE skies of Geelong have been used to trial a sophisticated traffic control system for aircraft at low altitude. The City of Greater Geelong worked...

Wallington’s pantry officially opens

A NEW Wallington business has launched on the back of an impromptu yet successful initiative sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Rory Campbell, grandson of family...

City’s Christmas code cracked

THE Greater Geelong Christmas Adventure is under way, and a clever Leopold resident has cracked the code. Since December 1, adventurers have been out enjoying...

Santa stars at Geelong Christmas Market

SANTA Claus took a break from his frantic festive preparations on Saturday to be the star attraction at the Christmas Market and Pet Adoption...

Council to take its meetings far and wide in 2021

THE City of Greater Geelong council has agreed on its 2021 meeting schedule, which features the return of public attendance in the new year...

Deakn and SMEC partnership to grow Geelong’s sustainability

A NEW partnership between Deakin University and SMEC will aim to improve urban sustainability in Australia and abroad, and will first turn its attention...

Rex Gorell adds Jeep to its Geelong marque

JEEP drivers in the Greater Geelong region will now have access to local technical support and expertise with the opening of Rex Gorell Jeep. Now...

Coming soon: $2.25 million to help build Armstrong Creek West early learning centre

A NEW early learning centre will be built in the west of Armstrong Creek within two years, with the state government contributing $2.25 million...

Your song could be the backing for The Dance

HUMANS in Geelong is calling on all local musicians to come up with the right song to be the backing for their community project. The...

Walk on water: wave attenuator opens on Geelong waterfront

THE latest feature on the Geelong waterfront will allow people to take a 440-metre journey over the waters of Corio Bay. The $10.1 million wave...

Restored Cottage by the Sea reopens

THE newly renovated and restored Cottage by the Sea is welcoming children again, and has been officially opened. The $3.4 million works at the Queenscliff...

Create cocktails at home

COCKTAILS in a box that can be made and ready to drink in a couple of minutes could be just the thing for summer,...

TGGB sees room to grow in Geelong’s tourism economy

TOURISM Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) says the region is not far off meeting a projected shortfall in accommodation over the next decade...

Surfing star extends Rip Curl contract

TWO-TIME world surfing champion Gabriel Medina has extended his relationship with Rip Curl for another five years. The exciting deal adds to a relationship between...

Fire danger period declared

SURF COAST, City of Greater Geelong and Bellarine residents are now in the fire danger period as Country Fire Authorities and local councils encourage...

Queenscliff puts call out for junior coaches

QUEENSCLIFF Football Club is seeking coaches for its under-19 and under-17 teams. The Coutas have a range of junior teams that require coaches, but the...

Growing Suburbs Fund opens again next year

THE Surf Coast Shire will again have the chance to fast-track some of its much-needed infrastructure through state government funding. Six months ago, the state...

Viva’s Geelong refinery welcomes $30 million federal lifeline

VIVA Energy's Geelong refinery has welcomed the federal government's decision to bring forward its production payments, and estimates the initiative will be worth $30...