About: James Taylor

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July 16, 2023

Masterplan for river corridor released for comment

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has developed a major plan laying out the future of the river corridor between the Barwon Heads estuary...

July 13, 2023

Single-day tickets go on sale for QMF

Crowds hoping to experience just one day of this year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) are in luck, with single-day tickets now on sale. Organisers have...

July 12, 2023

Free webinars to discuss concussion

A pair of free webinars hosted by a Belmont clinic later this month will share the latest in concussion research, based on the new...

July 11, 2023

EPA runs snap inspection of local car washes

ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria officers are helping car washes across the state's southwest clean up their act, following 18 snap inspections at commercial...

July 10, 2023

Miers inks new deal with Cats

GEELONG Cats forward Gryan Miers has been rewarded for his excellent form this season, signing a three-year contract extension today (Monday, July 10). The 24-year-old,...

July 9, 2023

Don’t ignore a closure and drive into trouble

SEASONAL road closures are now in effect across Victoria, and public land authorities are warning off-road adventurers to obey all closed tracks and gates...

July 9, 2023

Carmen’s coming to Drysdale

Millenium Opera is going on tour for the first time outside Melbourne, and will bring Carmen to The Potato Shed in Drysdale next month. Following...

July 7, 2023

Shire updates response to climate emergency

THE Surf Coast Shire has updated its Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP) for the rest of the decade as well as the next set...

July 6, 2023

Villawood spells it out for NAIDOC Week

VILLAWOOD Properties and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) have teamed up to create a striking NAIDOC Week message in Mount Duneed. The latest arrangement...

July 5, 2023

Renegades to play home opener in Geelong

THE Melbourne Renegades will play their first home game of the 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Geelong. The full BBL13 fixture...

July 4, 2023

TCE grant helps out Torquay Rescue

THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club's popular "Torquay Rescue" initiative has been given a boost thanks to Torquay Community Enterprise (TCE) and Bendigo Bank. Devised...

July 2, 2023

Infringements sent to non-voters at state election

ANYONE who did not vote at last year's state election and has not explained why can expect to get a fine from the Victorian...

June 30, 2023

Cadel’s race rolls out 2024 dates

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) has confirmed the dates for its next event, with the UCI-rated event to roll across the...

June 22, 2023

Cats legend to auction premiership guernsey for charity

A PIECE of footy history is going under the hammer next month, with all proceeds going to charity. Legendary Geelong Cats and Gold Coast Suns...

June 21, 2023

Victoria to get $496m from social housing fund

VICTORIA will get nearly half a billion dollars to construct social housing under a new $2 billion federal government initiative. Announced last weekend, the Social...

June 20, 2023

Commitment to build Avalon battery gigafactory

THE key proponent of the proposed battery manufacturing gigafactory in Geelong says he is fully committed to the project being built. Geelong-based Recharge Industries, part...

June 19, 2023

Shire picks provider for Aireys housing project

HOUSING Choices Australia has been locked in as the preferred partner to build social and affordable housing in Aireys Inlet. At its last meeting, the...

June 15, 2023

2023 QMF drops first lineup

THIS year's Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) has dropped its first lineup, with the popular event to be held over four days in November. The premiere...

June 12, 2023

Surf Coast quintet receive King’s Birthday honours

FIVE people from across the Surf Coast eelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours...

June 11, 2023

King’s Birthday Honours List revealed

SEVERAL people from across the Geelong region have been recognised for their achievements and hard work in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Tomorrow (Monday,...

June 9, 2023

Lisa Neville appointed chair of Barwon Health

FORMER Bellarine MP Lisa Neville has a new job, with the Victorian government appointing her as chair of Barwon Health's board of directors. Ms Neville...

June 7, 2023

Games host cities launch plan for funding

AN ORGANISATION representing most of the cities hosting Victoria 2026 has outlined the need to spend tens of millions of dollars to make the...

June 5, 2023

Aireys Inlet a Top Tourism Town finalist

AIREYS Inelt is one of the 17 finalists in this year's Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. Hosted by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), the...

June 2, 2023

Torquay Community Enterprise grants open for 2023

THIS year's Torquay Community Enterprise grants are now open and are welcoming applications from charitable and not-for-profit organisations. These grants provide an opportunity for local...