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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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February 23, 2018

Ocean Grove team bowls up a winner

The Ocean Grove Probus Club team took out the annual Tuckers Funeral harry Kirkland Shield Bowls competition recently held at Werribee. The team of Jim...

February 23, 2018

Koori surf titles enjoy great conditions

The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles were held over the weekend at Urquhart Bluff on the Great Ocean Road. More than 120 indigenous surfers from...

February 23, 2018

Torquay Criterium has super-tight finish

THE first Torquay Criterium has been run and won, with cyclists racing on a closed road circuit in Torquay North on Saturday. JM Homes Surf...

February 23, 2018

JM Homes boldly thinks outside the square

JM HOMES is proud to announce the release of two new display homes: The Torquay, which is specifically designed with smarter blocks in mind;...

February 23, 2018

Hayden Real Estate’s summer of sales

WITH the peak summer season having come and gone, and with the weather staying nice and warm most of the time, it was a...

February 23, 2018

City to set up rural advisory committee

THE City of Greater Geelong has taken steps towards setting up a committee focused on matters in the city’s rural areas. The council held its...

February 23, 2018

Geelong councils not yet affected by recycling ban

LOCAL councils have assured residents that their recycling will be unaffected by a recent ban from China, but the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)...

February 23, 2018

Schools choose tap water

AS THE 2018 school year begins, Barwon Water is encouraging students to “Choose Tap” as an easy way to stay cool, hydrated and healthy. Keeping...

February 23, 2018

Get a youth grant for a powerful project

GRANTS of up to $1,000 are now up for grabs for schools, childcare centres and youth groups in Victoria looking to work on a...

February 23, 2018

GPAC appoints new CEO

THE Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust has announced the appointment of Joel McGuinness as the centre’s new chief executive officer. Following a national search, Mr...

February 23, 2018

Counting sharks: CSIRO has great white number

THE number of great white sharks in the waters off the Australian coastline has finally been estimated, following a breakthrough in genetic and statistical...

February 23, 2018

Giving families a road to respite

TWO Australian charities have formed a partnership to enable families living with a terminally ill child the opportunity to get access to respite care,...

February 23, 2018

Hundreds hit the sand for Rip to River

OSCAR Robinson was the men’s overall winner of the RT Edgar Bellarine Rip to River Classic 10-kilometre race on Saturday. Robinson, who was competing in...

February 23, 2018

Geelong community praised for helping to find offenders

CRIME Stoppers Victoria and Geelong Police have praised people in the Geelong region for helping to locate wanted offenders. The community response to the two-week...

February 23, 2018

Meeting discusses bike project blues on High Street

THE City of Greater Geelong has held the first of its promised workshops to discuss the proposed changes to High Street in Belmont through...

February 23, 2018

Painkalac Reservoir water boosts creek flows

BARWON Water recently released six million litres of water from Painkalac Reservoir into Painkalac Creek as part of an environmental flows program for the...

February 23, 2018

The Sound Doctor to prescribe more music for Anglesea

THE Sound Doctor will again host music in Anglesea through a grant from the state government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Last week, Member for Western...

February 23, 2018

Andrews and Guy confirm for G21 Stakeholder Forum

THE leaders of Victoria’s two major political parties have confirmed they will both be speaking at this year’s G21 Stakeholder Forum at the RACV...

February 23, 2018

Enthusiasts get glassy-eyed over expo

THE Festival of Glass Expo attracted about 4,000 visitors to Drysdale’s Christian College at the weekend. Expo visitors saw stalls on Sunday by nearly 50...

February 23, 2018

Exclusive local fashion launch at 360Q

BARRY Iddles and the team at 360Q are collaborating with three Queenscliff fashion boutiques to host an exclusive ladies luncheon and fashion launch on...

February 23, 2018

Victorian Youth Week draws closer

THE first stand-alone Victorian Youth Week is coming soon, and events in the Geelong region will be among more than 100 activities across the...

February 23, 2018

New light tanker rolls into Mannerim fire brigade

A NEW light tanker is helping Mannerim Fire Brigade members keep the Bellarine safe thanks to a $200,000 state government grant. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville...

February 23, 2018

Mountain to Mouth registrations now open

REGISTRATIONS are now open for multi-award winning extreme arts walk Mountain to Mouth 2018 (M~M2018). In the tradition of Wadawurrung, M~M creates a contemporary songline...

February 23, 2018

Cars and Coffee event for Indyanna

CURLEWIS youngster Indyanna Harper and her family hope a fundraising event in Drysdale this weekend raises much-needed funds and awareness about bone marrow failure. Ten-year-old...