About: James Taylor

Region could reap benefits of tourism voucher scheme

THE first round of the Victorian government's tourism vouchers were snapped up by eager travellers, but Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine (TGGB) is...

JobKeeper reduced, still set to end in March

THE fortnightly JobKeeper subsidy has been reduced for a third time, and the federal Coalition still plans to end the scheme in about two...

Shire and GORCAPA go on patrol

THE Surf Coast Shire and Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) have restarted beach patrols with the aim of helping people have...

Land acquisition for Barwon Heads Road duplication approved

THE state government has approved the plan to acquire land that will allow the duplication of Barwon Heads Road. The $318 million duplication project extends...

Mask rules return as Victoria’s COVID-free streak ends

MASKS must again be worn indoors following a spike of locally-acquired coronavirus cases in Melbourne. Just hours before Victorians were set to celebrate the new...

Chief task: Shire council still seeking its new CEO

THE Surf Coast Shire is still looking for its new chief executive officer, and expects to appoint a recruitment agency this month. The shire’s previous...

Leaving early not heeded in high-risk bushfire areas

THE CFA is concerned people are not heeding its "leave early and live" message, after a new survey found nearly half of Victorians in...

Barwon Water still top in helping its customers

BARWON Water is again supporting more of its customers than any other water corporation in the state, according to the latest figures from the...

Jan Juc SLSC praised for COVIDSafe opening

LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) has hailed the recent opening of the Jan Juc SLSC clubrooms as an exemplar of a COVIDSafe summer event. VIPs were...

Winchelsea branch of RAR revived

THE Winchelsea branch of Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) is back up and running after an 18-month hiatus. Carla Cram moved to Winchelsea about a...

Sailors rescued after vessel overturns off Torquay

EMERGENCY services have rescued two sailors after they fell overboard off the coast of Torquay this afternoon. Police, water police, ambulance and State Emergency Services...

New COVID-19 cases spark reintroduction of mask rules

MASKS will again have to be worn indoors from 5pm tonight (Thursday, December 31) following the discovery of six locally-acquired coronavirus cases in Melbourne. Speaking...

Have a healthy and safe holiday season

With the holiday season here, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is reminding people to plan ahead and follow some simple steps for healthier and safer celebrations.

2020 Year in Review: April-June

APRIL 2: A COLLECTIVE effort between the Torquay SLSC, a Bellarine community food project and one of the region’s federal Parliamentarians established a new...

The Summer Sessions go on sale

Tickets to the Geelong Arts Centre's Summer Sessions are now on sale.

Craig Drummond to take over as Cats president

CRAIG Drummond will be the new president of the Geelong Cats, with Colin Carter announcing last week that he would step down from the...

Surf Coaster bus starts rolling

THE Surf Coast Shire's free Torquay/Jan Juc summer shuttle bus service is now up and running. The 24-seater “Surf Coaster” bus began services on Boxing...

Feedback sought on Anglesea playground’s future

THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking the community's views about the future of Anglesea's Coogoorah Park Playground, including its popular Inverlochy ship. The playground was...

2020 Year In Review: January-March

JANUARY 2: THIS year’s Falls Festival in Lorne was stopped the day after it started, with the event cancelled due to extreme weather conditions...

Enough space: Authorities say they can handle caravan park’s overflow cars

THE management of the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park may have changed but its vehicle restrictions will remain the same over summer, despite a potential...

2020 Year in Review: October-December

OCTOBER 1: THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (TSLSC) was leading from the front as summer approached, with its members among the first surf...

RONE realises his muse at Provenance Wines

Provenance Wines has partnered with internationally-certified art studio Bells Fine Art to bring globally-renowned artist RONE home to Geelong.

Webstar’s Swim School splashes back next month

THOUSANDS of children will jump back into learning water safety and stroke techniques when the Webstar’s Swim School Program resumes. The educational classes return to...

2020 Year in Review: July-September

JULY 2: THE Surf Coast Shire council passed its 2020-21 budget with a 2 per cent rate rise but is forecasting financial trouble in...