About: James Taylor

Geelong tourist operators grapple with return of Stage 3 restrictions

THE impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt locally, with many Geelong businesses shutting up shop with the return of the stage...

My Big Catch: COVID lockdown – what it means for some

HERE we are in COVID lockdown. While we are only in Stage 3, those in Melbourne who are in Stage 4 are doing it...

From the REIV CEO, August 13

More homes need to be offered up for rent to help ease the growing rental squeeze in regional Victoria.

Versatile Jan Juc beach home with ocean views

As Melburnians try every trick in the book to escape their confines and come to our part of the world, property on the Surf...

On The Plate: August – marking a midway point

Not that you can really see ‘em as I grit my teeth to face another crisp mid-winter day, but believe me, I am grinning!...

Complete Cadel’s survey, win a signed jersey

THE organisers of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) are running a survey on cycling habits during the coronavirus pandemic, and are...

Students get set for driving with free RoadSet program online

THE Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) has launched a new road safety initiative, designed to deliver a new standard of road safety education for...

Town by Town Snapshot: Leopold

The size of Leopold is about 26.9 square kilometres and has 17 parks covering nearly 2.7 per cent of total area.

Event host applications open for 2021 Geelong Design Week

THE City of Greater Geelong council is inviting applications from organisations, community groups and individuals to participate as event hosts for next year's Geelong...

Mayor’s Column: Ross Ebbels from the Borough of Queenscliffe, August 13

THE Queenscliffe Hub is progressing further and it’s been great to read your feedback online. The town planning process is now underway, and with that...

Movie review: Top End Wedding

For this week’s review, we’re going to be taking a look at the 2019 Aussie rom-com Top End Wedding.

Get krazy with free online show for kids this Saturday

A SPECIAL interactive and free Zoom show for children aged 1-5 years will be broadcast live at 11am this Saturday (August 15), as part...

Victorian housing industry safe for now, HIA says

THE Victorian Government’s decision to recognise the importance of the housing industry as an essential industry that can continue to operate safely for the...

AusNet apologises for gas shortages last week

AUSNET Services has "sincerely apologised" for gas shortages in Torquay, Jan Juc and Barwon Heads during last week's cold snap but says it is...

City to use flood mapping to revise planning controls

THE City of Greater Geelong council will use updated flood mapping to revise planning controls on land near several rivers and bodies of water...

JobKeeper eligibility loosened, more funds for mental health support

THE federal government has loosened the eligibility requirements for its JobKeeper wage subsidy program, and Victorian businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic are...

Pool placed: City locks in Drysdale Sports Precinct as site for north Bellarine aquatic facility

A POOL on the North Bellarine is drawing ever closer, with a report prepared for the City of Greater Geelong council recommending the Drysdale...

Queenscliffe Hub designs submitted

THE Queenscliffe Hub has moved a step closer towards construction, with designs submitted for planning approval. The submitted design plans include an increase in space...

My Coastal Home Podcast

The My Coastal Home podacst is a weekly podcast designed to keep you informed on all the latest real estate, home and lifestyle news...

Back to lockdown: Geelong and the Bellarine now in Stage 3 coronavirus restrictions

GEELONG and the Bellarine have returned to tighter coronavirus restrictions, with Stage 3 in effect across Victoria as of today (Thursday, August 6). The full...

Stage 3 restrictions: What’s open and what’s not?

THE Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown was reintroduced across regional Victoria, including Geelong and the Surf Coast, this morning. The restrictions are broadly similar to how...

Prospective councillors invited to online session

PEOPLE considering running in the 2020 Victorian council elections are encouraged to register for an upcoming online information session. Run by the Municipal Association of...

New direction for Surf Coast Arts Trail

The popular Surf Coast Arts Trail will not run in its traditional form this year, but the transition to a new format means local...

Lifestyle Communities brings new over 50s community to St Leonards

LIFESTYLE Communities is bringing a brand new over 50s community to the coastal town of St Leonards on the Bellarine Peninsula. St Leonards by Lifestyle...