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

March 29, 2024

Historic Elstow’s new era

Edwardian beauty "Elstow" is being presented to market for the first time after a meticulous restoration and respectful modern extension by multi-award-winning custom builder...

March 19, 2024

Doggie Deals on offer for Ballarat footy fans

THIS weekend's AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns in Ballarat will offer fans more than just the footy, with...

January 12, 2024

Get out and get moving at Family Ride

TOUR de France champion Cadel Evans is challenging everyone to go screen-free for an hour a day and reap the health benefits, and GeelongPort...

August 25, 2022

Meredith music fest line up revealed

THE line-up for the thirtieth edition of the Meredith Music Festival has dropped, with headliners to include Caribou, Dry Cleaning, Yothu Yindi and Courtney...

June 6, 2022

Henderson appointed to shadow cabinet

GEELONG-based Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has scored a promotion, named as one of the ten women in the twenty-four person shadow cabinet announced by...

February 12, 2022

Survey reveals lax attitude to bushfire warnings

MORE than half of all Victorians living in areas at high risk of bushfire believe they will definitely get an official warning if threatened...

January 15, 2022

Lighthouse Classic to shine bright

THIS month’s Lighthouse Classic will have a dual meaning with event set to raise funds for cancer research and honour founder, Janet Jones, who...

November 25, 2021

No Golden Plains Festival in 2022

ORGANISERS of the annual Golden Plains music festival have reluctantly called off the fifteenth edition of the event in Meredith scheduled for March next...

September 8, 2021

Lockdown to lift in regional Victoria on Friday

LOCKDOWN restrictions will lift across almost all of regional Victoria as of Friday this week. At a press conference this morning, Premier Daniel Andrews said...

August 12, 2021

Federal, Victorian governments roll out more funds for businesses in lockdown

THE Federal and Victorian Governments have announced further financial support for Melbourne businesses in lockdown, and grants are expected to flow today (Thursday, August...

August 9, 2021

Regional Victoria lockdown lifts at midnight

REGIONAL Victoria will revert to the COVID-19 settings in place before the start of the state's sixth lockdown, with restrictions to be lifted at...

August 6, 2021

$400m lockdown support package for business announced

THE Federal and Victorian governments have announced a new joint funding package for Victorian small and medium businesses to get through and then recover...

July 27, 2021

Victoria’s lockdown lifts at midnight

VICTORIA will come out of its fifth lockdown at midnight tonight but masks will remain "inside and outside and always" for the moment, according...

July 26, 2021

Victoria still waits on end of lockdown decision

VICTORIAN Health Minister Martin Foley has said authorities will need the rest of today's data before any decisions can be made about the end...

July 24, 2021

Victoria “on track” to end lockdown next week

VICTORIA is "on track" to end its fifth lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic next week, according to the state's chief health officer. There were 12...

July 21, 2021

22 new COVID-19 cases, more business support announced

VICTORIA has recorded twenty-two new COVID-19 cases in the previous twenty-four hours, and the Victorian Government has announced more financial support for businesses. A further...

June 9, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions to ease again for regional Victoria

THE State Government will again ease its coronavirus restrictions for regional Victoria this Friday, 11 June. Acting Premier James Merlino announced the changes this morning...

May 19, 2021

Catholic schools celebrate 200 years

AUSTRALIAN Catholic education celebrates its bicentenary in 2021, including Catholic Education Week. Today, there are 1751 Catholic schools educating 768,000 students and employing 98,000 staff. Nearly...

February 12, 2021

Generosity creates a classic result

A NEW fundraising challenge on the Surf Coast has raised enough money to fund the work of a Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute scientist...

January 11, 2021

Walk shines a light on FECRI

A NEW fundraiser is urging people to put their lockdown fitness to the test this month to help aid the efforts to fight cancer. Anglesea...

November 6, 2020

Winners declared in Golden Plains Shire council election

THE next Golden Plains Shire council will be a mix of the old and the new, with three of the incumbents returning to the...

November 6, 2020

Farmers’ market back in Bannockburn

THE Golden Plains Farmers' Market will return to Bannockburn this weekend. The market took a seven-month hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but will be...

November 4, 2020

Nominate a Golden Plains Shire community champion

NOMINATIONS are now open for this year's Golden Plains Shire Community Awards. The awards formally acknowledge extraordinary individuals and community groups who make an outstanding...

November 1, 2020

Long-time Golden Plains councillor Des Phelan steps down

DES Phelan has dedicated most of his life to public service. The long-serving councillor has been in office with first the Shire of Grenville and...