About: James Taylor

Shire spend: Surf Coast council adopts draft 2020/21 budget

THE Surf Coast Shire is pressing ahead with its budget for the coming financial year, saying its proposed spending measures are not only in...

Surf Coast Shire council postpones new waste service

THE Surf Coast Shire council has postponed the introduction of its planned kerbside collection as the community copes with the coronavirus pandemic. The introduction of...

Victorian property market in peak form pre COVID-19

REIV president Leah Calnan says the Victorian property market achieved record-breaking growth prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus, with the REIV quarterly median...

AIDA says focus on planning poses a problem for the Great Ocean Road

THE Aireys Inlet and District Association (AIDA) has again questioned the assumptions behind the future management model for the Great Ocean Road, saying there...

Grapevine: Rule breakers

When the natural wine movement began a couple of decades ago in France, and even more so in the past 15 years, it was...

Tips for getting a good night’s sleep

Community members feeling the strain of coronavirus might be finding it difficult to get a good night’s sleep, but Beyond Blue is here to...

Development dispute holds up land titles in Torquay

THE developers of Quay 2 and the Surf Coast Shire council are at odds about the delivery of infrastructure in the Torquay North estate,...

WSL postpones all events until at least July, announces new tour structure for 2021

THE World Surf League (WSL) has extended its hiatus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, postponing or cancelling all events, at all levels...

Sod turned at Coridale as construction draws closer

VILLAWOOD Properties’ new Coridale project is set to host the first homes in the new Lara west growth precinct. Construction has begun at the O’Halloran’s...

Prototype tiny house project has big ambitions

A COLLABORATION between a Geelong technology company, a Geelong short-term accommodation provider and Deakin University has created a tiny house that aims to achieve...

Shire and Surfing Victoria urge social distancing over Anzac Day weekend

THE Surf Coast Shire council and Surfing Victoria are urging people to adhere to social distancing rules this Anzac Day weekend. All Anzac memorials in...

Turn our state blue in support of police

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of the four police who died last night in a...

Spirit of Tasmania to move to Geelong

THE Spirit of Tasmania is getting a new home in Victoria, with TT-Line Company moving its port operations for the ferry from Station Pier...

#STANDTO: Call to commemorate Anzac Day at home

PEOPLE in the Surf Coast Shire and surrounds can #STANDTO and Light Up the Dawn to commemorate Anzac Day (April 25) after services were...

Tour display homes from the comfort of your couch

If you’re unable to view one of Hotondo Homes in Ocean Grove’s three stunning display homes in person, you can still view them online!

Navigating the sale of your property during the coronavirus

WITH SIMON BOGDANOV FROM HAYDEN REAL ESTATE TORQUAY I understand that during times such as these you may have many questions about the Surf Coast...

Buyer inquiries surge as local market remains stable

One Agency Surf Coast has continued its busy start to the year despite the obvious interruptions to “business as usual”.

Town by Town Snapshot: Marshall

The size of Marshall is about 2.3 square kilometres with the population of Marshall recorded at 1,798 people in 2011. By the 2016 Census...

Australian Idol‘s Kim Cooper becomes an angel ambassador to help out lockdown isolated

Australian Idol star Kim Cooper is using her voice to spread the word about Geelong’s Angel Next Door online platform as a crucial helping...

Tenace plays his hand for Ammos’ top job

GEELONG Amateur coach Kane Tenace has revealed he is keen to take the reins of the BFL powerhouse in 2021. With uncertainty surrounding whether this...

Be a parent to your child at home, not a teacher

Term two began last week in Victoria in very different circumstances because of the coronavirus, and Deakin University is offering some advice to parents...

On the Plate: Isobaking in a lockdown

These past weeks have seen us all change our routines dramatically.

Resilience mirrored through centuries

In the shadows of Point Lonsdale’s lighthouse, Judy Baird looks out to sea.

Grapevine: Blonde or brunette?

When you think back to the mid-2000s, big bold reds still ruled the day.