About: James Taylor

Santa Run to stop in Torquay and Jan Juc on Christmas Eve

THE Torquay Fire Brigade will again be rolling out on Christmas Eve with a very special passenger on board. The brigade's annual Santa Run will...

Large swells close Thirteenth Beach and Fairhaven beaches

LIFE Saving Victoria is urging beachgoers to exercise caution in the water in coastal areas today with large swells predicted to make conditions hazardous...

Ocean Grove and St Joseph’s enter Christmas break on top

THE Ocean Grove and St Joseph’s women’s cricket sides head into Christmas tied in first place after both earning narrow wins on Sunday. St Joseph’s...

Arlenis Sierra saddles up for back-to-back wins in Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

CUBAN cyclist Arlenis Sierra says it’s an honour to return to Geelong and the Surf Coast as she sets out to defend her crown...

Eden Project expects good news in new year

IT APPEARS to be a case of half enough is good enough for the Eden Project’s ambitions in Anglesea, with chief executive officer David...

Coker rolls out rail duplication argument again

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker has again called on the federal Coalition government to move faster on the Waurn Ponds-South Geelong rail duplication,...

New home of Kids Plus opens in Waurn Ponds

THE new home of the Kids Plus Foundation has officially opened its doors. More than 200 guests gathered at the Kids Plus Centre for Therapy,...

Have a Bonnie old time with carols

THE Carolvan is coming to town again next week as part of the Christmas Chorals in Jan Juc. Artists on the bill include Lucy O’Grady’s...

Caravan park proposed again for Freshwater Creek

AN UNPOPULAR caravan park proposal for Freshwater Creek rejected by the Surf Coast Shire is being put forward again, albeit at a much smaller...

Elton John says goodbye to Geelong

SIR Elton John wasn’t going to let the sun go down on him at Mount Duneed Estate on Saturday night without playing some of...

AirAsia celebrates first birthday at Avalon

AIRASIA has celebrated its first birthday flying between Avalon Airport and Kuala Lumpur, and the international airline has flagged more destinations will be coming. In...

Firefighting fleet is ready to take off

VICTORIA’S firefighters will have a record number of aircraft supporting them across the state during the hotter months. The 2019-20 air firefighting fleet has been...

Ocean Grove lights up for Christmas

THE Grove Pavilion was a spectacle of Santa hats, Christmas sweaters and reindeer ears on Sunday night as the Ocean Grove community gathered for...

RGYC needs volunteers so it can set sail in 2020

THE Royal Geelong Yacht Club is on the lookout for volunteers ahead of its “Summer of Sailing” program which will see renowned sailors touch...

Big heart reaps big honour

A PORTARLINGTON man has had a Parkinson’s Victoria award named in his honour to formally recognise his and others’ selfless work in supporting the...

Geelong-Melbourne ferry service is off to a flyer

THE new ferry service between Geelong and Melbourne is on the move, with the Geelong Flyer making its first official crossing of Port Phillip...

Penicillin allergies may be wildly overstated

More than 90 per cent of people recorded as having a penicillin allergy may not actually be allergic.

Highton school dips deep for NSW

PUPILS from Montpellier Primary School are transforming into secret Santas this Christmas to help support New South Wales families who have been affected by...

St Therese students win national writing competition

TWO students from St Therese Catholic Primary School have won individual prizes for their entries into this year’s Oxford Australian Children’s Word of the...

City begins search for next young leaders

YOUNG people with a passion for advocacy and service are encouraged to run for the City of Greater Geelong’s Youth Council in 2020. This...

Mental health again tops concerns in youth survey

THE Mission Australia Youth Survey Report 2019 revealed that young Victorians aged between 15 to 19 reported issues and concerns relating to mental health,...

Systems of domestic violence put under the spotlight

INVESTIGATIVE journalist Jess Hill will put domestic violence perpetrators – and the systems that enable them – in the spotlight when she speaks at...

Donkey to be the star in Aireys Christmas carols

A HUMBLE donkey will be centre stage in the nativity pageant at this year’s Community Carols in Aireys Inlet. A group of enthusiastic children from...

Bringing the Christmas cheer to those who need it most

WHILE Christmas is regarded as a time of celebration, some people find it an unavoidable reminder of their financial burdens. Torquay Food Aid (TFA)...