About: jamestaylor

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James’ first job in journalism was at the Bendigo Advertiser, where he held a number of roles, including reporter, sub-editor and arts and features writer. He has also worked for several publications at Fairfax, including the Knox Weekly, Casey Weekly and Pakenham Weekly, and in the UK with the Berkshire Media Group. Raised in Geelong, James has been back in his hometown since 2011 and now lives in Waurn Ponds. Outside of journalism, James divides his time between barracking for the Cats, chasing his two-year-old daughter around, and posting on Twitter (@notthatjt).

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April 8, 2026

Local tech business expands while continuing long-term Cats partnership

GEELONG-BASED business SC Technology Group has extended its long-running partnership with the Geelong Cats, with the new agreement taking the relationship through to 2032. The...

April 8, 2026

Bellarine schools in Rotary’s Buddy Seat project

ROTARY has helped six Bellarine primary schools foster kindness and inclusiveness with a new initiative. A member of the Bellarine North Rotary Club came across...

April 8, 2026

Birregurra readers check out new library kiosk

A NEW  automated library kiosk is giving Birregurra locals easy access to borrowing and reservation. The facility at the Birregurra Community Health Centre in Strachan...

April 8, 2026

Torquay at centre of multimillion-dollar funding push

A regional lobby group is pushing for tens of millions in state funding to revitalise key town centres across the region, with a strong...

April 7, 2026

VEC pushes for more accessible voting at elections

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has proposed a range of reforms aimed at making voting more accessible. The submission to parliament's Electoral Matters Committee inquiry...

April 6, 2026

Forum discusses new approach to reduce violent youth crime

THE state government is targeting violent youth crime through early intervention, with a specialised unit at the centre of its approach, and has introduced...

April 6, 2026

Swim lesson decline sparks safety concern

LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging parents and carers to continue their children's swimming lessons, with a decline in water safety skills creating major...

April 6, 2026

Seymour reappointed as shire CEO

ROBYN Seymour has remained in the top job at the Surf Coast Shire, with the council reappointing her last week for a further five...

April 5, 2026

Health reform helps cure 100,000 Australians

Almost 100,000 Australians have been cured of hepatitis C since the treatment went onto the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme almost exactly 10 years ago. More than...

April 3, 2026

Around the greens

Anglesea Golf Club, Anglesea It was a week of balanced leaderboards and individual brilliance at Anglesea Golf Club, as players across all grades turned in...

March 31, 2026

PUCV joins push for better regional telecommunications

THE Peri Urban Councils Victoria (PUCV) alliance has joined the Surf Coast Shire's push for better telecommunications on the urban fringe, raising the issue...

March 30, 2026

Plan outlines aspirations as Winchelsea grows

WINCHELSEA is planning for significant population growth, with councillors discussing a long-term Place Plan outlining how the town could expand beyond 10,000 residents. The plan,...

March 29, 2026

Mobile women’s clinic celebrates first anniversary

WOMEN across regional and rural Victoria have historically faced barriers to access care because of their location, but a mobile clinic is helping to...

March 29, 2026

2026 Polwarth Award presented

POLWARTH MP Richard Riordan has recognised the nominees in the latest Annual Polwarth Award. Riordan congratulated all nominees from across his electorate and presented this...

March 26, 2026

Works begin on new aquatic and angling club

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the new home of the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club, with pile driving at Point Grey starting on Tuesday. The original...

March 24, 2026

Bellbrae cemetery to expand, seeks new trust members

BELLBRAE'S cemetery will open a new gravesite area this year, and the managing trust is asking for new volunteers to lend a hand. Established in...

March 23, 2026

More houses proposed for The Sands development

MORE houses could be coming to The Sands development, according to planning application documents lodged with the Surf Coast Shire. The proposed works in Torquay...

March 23, 2026

Fresh push for community-led solutions on Anglesea River

THE Anglesea community is being invited to join a new group that will have input into the future management of the Anglesea River. On Tuesday...

March 17, 2026

Get your mouthguard sorted to avoid injury

WITH collisions or falls accounting for 66 per cent of sports injury hospitalisations, dentists are urging parents and amateur athletes to get their mouthguards...

March 15, 2026

First Nations women lauded

THE second edition of the Djilang First Nations International Women's Day (IWD) Awards had even more to celebrate, with the number of plaudits leaping...

March 14, 2026

Structural issues, not tax, driving housing crisis

STRUCTURAL issues in construction productivity, labour capacity, planning systems and government-imposed costs rather than tax settings are behind Australia's housing unaffordability issues, according to...

March 12, 2026

Tour de Cure to roll through Torquay, Geelong

ONE of Australia's biggest charity cycling rides is heading this way, with the 2026 edition of the Tour de Cure Signature Tour to roll...

March 10, 2026

Education needed on signs of stroke in children

STROKE Foundation is urging Australian parents and families to familiarise themselves with the signs of stroke in children. Childhood Stroke Awareness Week, which started on...

March 6, 2026

Let’s get moving

NEARLY six months after their completion, several newly-built bus stops on Ghazeepore Road remain out of use, leaving Waurn Ponds residents understandably perplexed. We built...