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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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November 22, 2017

Drysdale’s George joins locals to carry the baton

GEORGE Abel, who will carry the 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s baton through Queenscliff, lives in Drysdale, not Queenscliff, as stated in an article in...

November 22, 2017

Victorian aquaculture mussels up with new sites

VICTORIA’S mussel growing industry in Port Phillip and Western Port is set to expand following the allocation of 65 hectares of water to six...

November 22, 2017

Bushdance at Springdale tomorrow

SPRINGDALE Neighbourhood Centre will host a bush dance tomorrow (Friday) night and everyone is invited. The event, which usually attracts up to 50 people, is...

November 22, 2017

Coastcare meeting highlights important work

OCEAN Grove Coastcare volunteers planted more than 1,000 native plants and removed about 200 kilograms of rubbish from local beaches during the past 12...

November 22, 2017

Runners-up for student representative

Clifton Springs Primary School’s Student Representative Council (SRC) won runners-up at the VicSRC Recognition Awards held at Docklands earlier this month. The students are...

November 22, 2017

Children’s interest in aircraft soars

CHILDREN got the chance to see some impressive aircraft firsthand during a hangar tour at Barwon Heads Airport at the weekend. The children enjoyed a...

November 22, 2017

Corey catches a big win in China

OCEAN Grove fisherman Corey Gallagher has snagged the 2017 China Open at Shengzhong Lake. Gallagher, also a teacher at Our Lady Star of the Sea,...

November 22, 2017

Local groups want guarantee on community solar

LOCAL reaction to the Coalition government’s proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has been underwhelming, with activist groups calling for local renewable energy projects to...

November 22, 2017

Fun day to celebrate footy oval launch

OAKDENE Estate is hosting a day of fun this weekend to celebrate the launch of Devlins Road Football Oval. There will be plenty of activities...

November 22, 2017

Fashion makes it a strong finish

Despite the cloudy and windy weather, the Geelong Cup was a huge success with many racegoers taking part in Westfield’s Fashions on the Field...

November 20, 2017

IT’S A MONSTER

Locals take their concerns about Barwon Heads development to Ombudsman BARWON Heads home owners who live adjacent to what locals describe as a “concrete jungle”...

November 20, 2017

Senior achiever

Barwon Heads’ Margaret Griffith was awarded a Council on the Ageing Victoria Senior Achiever Award at the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards last...

November 16, 2017

Bald Archy Prize opens

The opening of the Bald Archy Prize exhibition was held at Geelong’s National Wool Museum on Friday night, with a “Cats Versus Culture, that...

November 16, 2017

The Cost of Lost Sleep

Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have highlighted the importance of sleep for mental health and wellbeing, with 40 per cent of Australians not...

November 16, 2017

Clean message on good Handwashing Habits

As the region’s residents enjoy the spring weather and recover from a record 2017 flu season, research by Palmolive has revealed a worrying lack...

November 16, 2017

Gardening: the physical perks and perils

It’s a great time of year to get your hands dirty. As an osteopath, I love to see people outside, moving and motivated. The...

November 16, 2017

Swinging into the Seniors Festival

Over 65s tilted, turned and tapped their toes into the 2017 Victorian Seniors Festival, with a local event that brought together older people from...

November 16, 2017

Aireys market a marvellous success

The Aireys Inlet Market thrived at its first event for the season earlier this month, with hundreds attending the community market. New owners Libby and...

November 16, 2017

SUPPORT Christmas Spectacular

The Warralily Christmas Spectacular Trivia night has been organised to gather community support for the continuation of the Warralily Community Christmas Spectacular. The Community Residents...

November 16, 2017

An abundance of fresh fun at fair

The Freshwater Creek Steiner School fair is on again Saturday October 28 from 10am to 3pm, showcasing local music, arts and crafts and the...

November 16, 2017

Eyeing The Weekend – October 19, 2017

FRIDAY 20/10

The sound of hope The Hope Song is a new theatre project by local award winning writer Janet Brown, presented by Anglesea Performing Arts...

November 16, 2017

Spring Racing Season Returns To Geelong

The Geelong Racing Club is delighted to welcome back Lucy and Ruby Brownless as ambassadors of the 2017 bet365 Geelong Cup. In 2016, Lucy and...

November 15, 2017

SUP? Coasting health program to launch in November

SURFING Victoria and VicHealth have this week launched the third year of Coasting: Stand Up Paddleboarding for Women, a program that aims to increase...

November 15, 2017

Demand for seaside land continues

THE demand for quality coastal land continues with another huge land sale success at Seachange Estate St leonards, with 40 lots in the most...