About: James Taylor

More major upsets on Rip Curl Pro’s second day

DAY two of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy has seen another massive day of action. Competition on stop four on the...

City restores ties with G21

THE City of Greater Geelong council has reversed its decision to cut ties with G21 Geelong Region Alliance, and has restored $250,000 of city...

Surfing begins at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

THE opening day of competition has been called on at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, stop four on the World...

Women test their rescue skills

FEMALE Victorian State Emergency Services (VICSES) volunteers from Geelong, the Bellarine, the Surf Coast and beyond joined forces as part of a Victoria-wide training...

Opening round for Rip Curl Pro revealed

THE world’s best surfers are heading here ahead of Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy, and the World Surf League (WSL) has...

Real Deal celebrates successful forum

THE Real Deal Geelong alliance has hailed its latest gathering as a success, as the group continues to advocate for better housing solutions. More than...

New First Nations youth hub welcomed

YOUNG First Nations people in Geelong now have access to a range of tailored services and support in one place with the opening of...

Documentary takes the long road

Acclaimed documentary The Road to Patagonia is striking a chord with local audiences, with recent screenings selling out.

Total Fire Ban declared ahead of long weekend

A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared across much of the state for tomorrow (Saturday, March 9), covering the Central, North Central, South...

Nominations open for Geelong Business Excellence Awards

NOMINATIONS for this year's Geelong Business Excellence Awards are now open. The search is on to identify outstanding and inspiring businesses, business leaders and young...

Waurn Ponds confirmed as site for major housing development

UP TO 400 new and affordable homes will be built on the site formerly earmarked for the Commonwealth Games village in Waurn Ponds, Victorian...

Blue-green algae forces Barwon River closure

A BLUE-green algae outbreak has forced the temporary closure of the Barwon River in Geelong today (Friday, March 1). The Corangamite CMA announced earlier today...

Geelong Early Parenting Centre to open soon

GEELONG'S first Early Parenting Centre (EPC) is almost complete, with the finishing touches being added ahead of its expected opening in about a month. EPCs...

New campaign to stop sexual harassment

A PUBLIX campaign is being launched in Geelong today (Friday, February 23) as researchers from Deakin University, local venue operators, Victoria Police, and the...

City offers free waste disposal for storm clean-up

GEELONG residents cleaning up their properties after Tuesday's destructive storm can drop off their green waste and storm-damaged items for free until the end...

AFL Barwon clubs meet to discuss restructure

AFL BARWON is continuing discussions with its member clubs about the proposed promotion-relegation model, but only a third of clubs support the restructure at...

Geelong to have single-member wards at next council election

THE City of Greater Geelong has been confirmed to be among the new councils with single-member wards at this October's council elections, according to...

Deakin forum to discuss responding to trauma

THE Geelong community has been invited to attend a free talk this Friday by an international expert on how to build trauma informed communities. The...

Total Fire Ban declared for Geelong region

DUE to the updated weather modelling and grassland curing conditions, the CFA has extended a Total Fire Ban (TFB) declaration to now apply in...

Logo revealed for Geelong Convention and Event Centre

THE official brand for the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre (GCEC) has been unveiled, with the new logo honouring the culture and...

Skydiver injured at Torquay airport

ONE person has been taken to hospital after being seriously injured in a skydiving accident near Torquay earlier today (Sunday, February 4). An Ambulance Victoria...

Hooligan takes line honours in Passage Race

The 2024 Festival of Sails has opened in spectacular fashion today (Friday, January 26), with Hooligan skippered by Marcus Blackmore snatching...

Leisurelink pools to close again for hyperchlorination

ALL pools at Leisurelink will close for the second time in two months tomorrow (Friday, January 26) for a hyperchlorination process. The Department of Health...

Floodlights to shine in Torquay

Following a big set at Meredith Music Festival and an Australian Music Prize Shortlist nomination for second album Painting of my Time, Melbourne five-piece...