About: James Taylor

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May 20, 2025

Victorian budget belt tightens but less squeeze on families

FAMILIES and vulnerable people feeling the pinch of cost of living have been offered a small boost in a stripped-back state budget reeling from...

May 20, 2025

Coalition dissolved: Nationals, Liberals to sit alone

THE National Party will go it alone on the federal Parliamentary benches in the next term of government, announcing today (Tuesday, May 20) they...

May 17, 2025

Adam Selwood passes away

FORMER AFL footballer Adam Selwood has passed away, according to a statement from his wife and the wider Selwood family earlier today (Saturday, May...

May 13, 2025

Liberals decide on new leadership

SUSSAN Ley has become the first female leader of the federal Liberals after being picked to lead the opposition following the Coalition's resounding election...

May 3, 2025

Labor wins election as Dutton concedes, loses seat

LABOR will boost its numbers in the next federal Parliament with a stronger majority in a second term, as the Coalition look set to...

April 28, 2025

Meet your Wannon candidates

Alex Dyson Independent Resides: Warrnambool Occupation: Author and small business owner. How long have you lived in your electorate? I...

April 28, 2025

Meet your Corio candidates

Adam Helman Pauline Hanson's One Nation Occupation: Retired Veteran. Resides: Lara. How long have you lived in your electorate? I...

April 21, 2025

Australian Catholics mourning death of Pope Francis

MORE than five million Australian Catholics are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope died earlier today (Monday, April 21) aged 88,...

March 28, 2025

Voters offered ‘clear’ choice as election campaign begins

AUSTRALIANS have been asked to choose between their futures or more cuts as the prime minister fired the starting gun on an election campaign. Voters...

March 28, 2025

Australians to cast federal election vote on May 3

AUSTRALIANS will head to the polls for a federal election on May 3. After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date...

February 11, 2025

G21 details region’s priorities ahead of federal election

THE G21 Geelong Region Alliance and its leaders have outlined the critical investment priorities the Geelong region needs in the lead up to this...

January 7, 2025

Blood donors urgently sought following New Year cancellations

THE Australian Red Cross and Lifeblood have Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned...

January 4, 2025

Total Fire Ban declared for Sunday across much of Victoria

THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the Central, North Central, Southwest, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow (Sunday, January 5). Tomorrow’s...

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...

October 3, 2024

G21 Regional Forum begins

THIS year's G21 Regional Forum is under way this morning (Thursday, October 3), with about 280 people gathering at RACV Torquay Resort for the...

August 20, 2024

Dr Norman Swan to headline G21 Regional Forum

NOTED health expert and commentator Dr Norman Swan will be the keynote speaker on the just-announced program for this year’s G21 Regional Forum. The annual...

August 12, 2024

Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show

SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other...

August 12, 2024

Paris Olympics: Day 16 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze (fourth overall) How the Aussies fared on Day 16 AUSTRALIAN MEDALLISTS SILVER Matt Richardson (men's keirin) has claimed his third medal...

August 11, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 16 and Day 15 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Falling to the powerhouse USA in the basketball semi-final, the Opals...

August 10, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 15 and Day 14 results

AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 16 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Middle-distance star Jessica Hull is daring to believe she can upset...

July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 2 and Day 1 results

AUSTRALIA - three gold, two silver What's on today? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Aged just 14 and ranked world No.2, skateboarder Chloe Covell can become Australia's youngest...

March 28, 2024

Win tickets to see Chris Isaak

PLATINUM-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak is returning to Australia for the first time since 2016, including at Geelong's Mt Duneed Estate...

March 27, 2024

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...