About: jamestaylor

Profile: 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).

Posts by: jamestaylor

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...

March 6, 2026

Wine, cheese and food news across coast

ALTHOUGH having been around for now well over three years, Le Comptoir has been a beacon of those along the Surf Coast. Found in Aireys...

March 4, 2026

Shire pushes for reliable mobile coverage during emergencies

THE Surf Coast Shire will push the federal government to make mobile and data coverage more reliable at peak times, particularly during bushfires and...

March 2, 2026

Shire councillors condemn vandalism

THE Surf Coast Shire is taking a stronger stance against vandalism, with councillors unanimously passing a motion "condemning vandalism in all of its forms,...

March 2, 2026

Read the Play inks partnership with Morris

READ the Play (RTP) has announced a new partnership with Geelong-based business Morris Finance. Through this partnership, Morris will support the continued delivery of RTP's...

February 24, 2026

Study puts wearable tech to the test

DEAKIN University exercise scientists have been putting wearable technology to the test on the running track at the Waurn Ponds campus. But it is not...

February 22, 2026

Cougars players earmarked by Vixens Academy

Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens have revealed this year's Vixens Academy squad ahead of the Super Netball Reserves competition, including three players from...

February 21, 2026

HIA says federal budget should reset housing policy

THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the federal government to use the coming 2026-27 budget as a reset on housing policy, warning Australia's...

February 20, 2026

Jakara reveals secret weapon to win Olympics gold

Super skier Jakara Anthony had a secret weapon in three-time Olympic champion Jessica Fox to help her regain her golden glow at the...

February 18, 2026

Lucy Cammiss named to AFL Barwon Commission

THE AFL Barwon Commission has announced its newest member, with Lucy Cammiss appointed last week to fill a casual vacancy. Cammisss brings extensive experience across...