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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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October 24, 2022

Mark Corrigan to lead the Cats in VFL

THE Geelong Cats have announced the appointment of former VFL player and coach Mark Corrigan as its VFL side's senior coach for the next...

October 21, 2022

T20 dazzles at Kardinia Park

INTERNATIONAL cricket has lit up Kardinia Park this week, with the stadium hosting four teams and six games over three days in this year's...

October 21, 2022

New Surf Her Way clinics announced

SURFING Victoria has launched a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls taking place at beaches around the state this summer. The Surf...

October 20, 2022

Roundtable seeks solutions for jobs, skills shortages

TRAINING reform and hiring a previously-overlooked cohort of workers were among the ideas floated at a roundtable hosted by the federal government in Ocean...

October 18, 2022

Final version of Bellarine planning policy released

THE question of town boundaries across the Bellarine has been definitively resolved, with the state government releasing its final Bellarine Peninsula Statement of Planning...

October 17, 2022

MIFF and Always Live bring music to Geelong

In an Australian first, Mushroom Pictures, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and Always Live will bring the magic of music and film to...

October 16, 2022

Brett Ince steps away from TGGB

TOURISM Greater Geelong and The Bellarine (TGGB) executive director Brett Ince is on the move, announcing he will resign from the role towards the...

October 16, 2022

Early bird entries close soon for People’s Ride

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race returns better than ever next year, and riders of all ages and abilities are being welcomed back...

October 15, 2022

Sri Lanka among favourites as T20 World Cup nears

THE ICC Men's T20 World Cup begins at Kardinia Park in two days, and one of the Group A sides playing there is among...

October 15, 2022

Grants help local groups save money and the environment

A QUINTET of community facilities across the Geelong region will cut not only their energy bills but also their greenhouse gas emissions through projects...

October 15, 2022

Ticket sales open for Great Ocean Road Volleyfest

THE biggest international festival of beach volleyball is coming Down Under, with Torquay set to host the new Great Ocean Road Beach Volleyfest from...

October 14, 2022

White Night shines again in Geelong

WHITE Night returned to the streets of central Geelong for the first time in four years, and an estimated 93,000 people joined in the...

October 14, 2022

Ceremony to remember pregnancy, infant loss

GEELONG Cemeteries Trust will hold its second Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Ceremony in its purpose-built garden this Saturday, October 15. The trust held...

October 13, 2022

GCA announce draw for T20 competition

THE Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) has revealed details about its coming T20 Cup, including the draw for the first round. The tournament will see 32...

October 11, 2022

Clubs’ commitment to road safety rewarded

SEVERAL football and netball clubs in the Geelong region are among those sharing in half a million dollars of grants for promoting road safety...

October 11, 2022

Jhye Clark named in U18 All-Australian team

QUEENSCLIFF and Geelong Falcons player Jhye Clark has got a guernsey in this year's NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys All-Australian Team. The team was...

October 11, 2022

T20 World Cup conditions are pitch perfect

THERE is less than a fortnight until some of the world's best cricketers square up at Kardinia Park, and a key part of the...

October 9, 2022

Andrews charges up Victoria’s energy storage target

THE state government has announced Australia's biggest energy storage targets, and a project in the Barwon region is part of the mix. Last week, Premier...

October 8, 2022

More upgrades coming in boating plan’s second stage

THE latest Victorian Recreational Boating Action Plan 2022-23 will deliver more than $42 million of improvements to recreational boating. Supported by funding from boaters' registration...

October 8, 2022

Callinan prepares for short mayoral stint

A show coming to the Potato Shed later this month will see the popularly unelected Damian Callinan slip on the mayoral robes for 24...

October 7, 2022

Mathieson picked in Renegades Academy squad

NORTH Geelong left-arm quick Tom Mathieson is in the 12-player Renegades Academy squad now playing matches against ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifiers Scotland...

October 7, 2022

Bellarine hosts maritime emergency exercise

THE Victorian Department of Transport and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) are putting their emergency response capabilities to the test in a large-scale...

October 7, 2022

Traffic alerts ahead of Around the Bay ride

ROAD users in and near Port Phillip Bay this Sunday, October 9 are asked to take care on the roads as thousands of bike...

October 6, 2022

Melbourne Cup Tour races through Portarlington

PORTARLINGTON joined racing history earlier this week when it hosted the 18-carat gold Lexus Melbourne Cup as part of the Melbourne Cup Tour. On Tuesday,...