About: James Taylor

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July 9, 2026

Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa to go old school in Geelong

Old-school R&B and hip-hop has not yet come to the end of the road, and fans are expected to push it real good when...

July 8, 2026

Train services suspended due to Telstra outage

Train services across Victoria have been suspended as a widespread Telstra outage continues to affect thousands of users. All trains in operation are being held...

July 7, 2026

Geelong grant-giving organisation to wind up after 13 years

A community grants program that has distributed $2.6 million to local initiatives will close at the end of the year, ending 13 years of...

July 7, 2026

I want to bring Geelong’s voice back, Liberal candidate says

Geelong has lost its political voice, Andy Pobjoy says, and he wants to be the person to bring it back. The Piano Bar Geelong owner...

July 7, 2026

Liberals pick well-known name to contest Geelong seat

The Liberal Party has finally named its candidate for Geelong ahead of November's state election, preselecting Piano Bar owner Andy Pobjoy to contest the...

July 5, 2026

Nyaal Banyul hosts debut event

The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is up and running, with the Barwon Health Foundation Gala Ball on Friday night christening the...

July 5, 2026

Cats honour premiership trio in hall of fame

The Geelong Football Club has elevated one of its greatest players to Legend status and added a premiership captain and a two-time premiership...

July 3, 2026

Man stabbed in Armstrong Creek

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Armstrong Creek in the early hours of this morning. Detectives are investigating the stabbing,...

July 2, 2026

Pubs to open early for Socceroos knockout clash

A rule change has allowed pubs to stay open to show Australia's knockout World Cup clash this weekend, and some venues across the...

June 17, 2026

Independent joins Western Victoria election race

The upper house seat of Western Victoria Region has its first independent candidate in November's state election, with Aleta Moriarty declaring she will run. The...

June 16, 2026

PM stands firm on housing tax reforms

Labor says it remains committed to its major reforms of housing taxation despite calls for certain measures to be sped up, slowed...

June 10, 2026

Back to Back scores residency at major Parisian festival

GEELONG'S Back to Back Theatre will be moving to Paris for eight weeks later this year to be one of the major performers at...

June 4, 2026

Armstrong Creek relies on temporary fire base as station delay continues

A fire truck parked behind temporary fencing is serving one of Victoria's fastest-growing communities while the Armstrong Creek fire station promised in 2018 remains...

June 4, 2026

Point Grey pier reopens as works continue

The pier has reopened at Point Grey in Lorne but visitors are being asked to be mindful of the ongoing construction works across the...

June 1, 2026

Residents push back on medical centre site

Winchelsea residents living near a proposed medical centre say the project is ill-suited for the neighbourhood and should be built elsewhere. Planning documents have been...

May 29, 2026

These Bellarine towns need your vote now

Ocean Grove and Portarlington are both in the running to win prestigious state awards but they need your help to get over the line. Voting...

May 28, 2026

DjilangPort naming extended to recognise First Nations

GeelongPort has again temporarily taken on a new name in recognition of First Nations people. Djilang is the traditional Wadawurrung name for Geelong and,...

May 27, 2026

Rip Curl parent company begins major review

The parent company of Rip Curl will carry out a sweeping review of all of the group's businesses to "improve returns for shareholders". KMD...

May 27, 2026

Millions sit down for a simultaneous story

Children, parents, teachers and carers across the Geelong region were among the millions who sat down for National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) earlier today. Geelong...

May 26, 2026

Third contender joins South Barwon election battle

The fight for the seat of South Barwon is now officially a three-way contest, with the Greens this month selecting Izzy Scherrer to stand...

May 25, 2026

AFL legend Neale Daniher dies after MND battle

Long-time motor neurone disease (MND) advocate and former VFL/AFL player and coach Neale Daniher has died, aged 65. Daniher was diagnosed with MND, which remains...

May 22, 2026

Torquay aquatic centre on track for early 2027 opening

TORQUAY will finally have a pool in a matter of months, with the aquatic centre in Torquay North on track to open early next...

May 20, 2026

Gallery calls for help to realise exhibition

ARTS lovers are being asked to help bring a major summer exhibition to life, with a $50,000 fundraising push now under way ahead of...

May 18, 2026

Runner takes on seven marathons in seven days

All this week, Sari-Elle Kraemer will either be running a marathon or preparing to run the next one. The Sydney resident and Coogee Lions Club...