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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April 10, 2026

Around the greens

CONGRATULATIONS to Curlewis brother and sister duo Frankie and Sienna Dimasi, who prior to Easter school holidays took out the second annual Curlewis Junior...

April 10, 2026

The Gordon lauded for garden talent

STUDENTS and staff at The Gordon have secured gold, silver and excellence awards at this year's Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, the Southern...

April 8, 2026

Local tech business expands while continuing long-term Cats partnership

GEELONG-BASED business SC Technology Group has extended its long-running partnership with the Geelong Cats, with the new agreement taking the relationship through to 2032. The...

April 8, 2026

Bellarine schools in Rotary’s Buddy Seat project

ROTARY has helped six Bellarine primary schools foster kindness and inclusiveness with a new initiative. A member of the Bellarine North Rotary Club came across...

April 8, 2026

Musicians to make a noise about family violence

BELLARINEĀ  Peninsula musicians are not staying quiet about ending family violence, and will host a performance on the streets of Queenscliff to rase awareness...

April 8, 2026

Torquay at centre of multimillion-dollar funding push

A regional lobby group is pushing for tens of millions in state funding to revitalise key town centres across the region, with a strong...

April 7, 2026

VEC pushes for more accessible voting at elections

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has proposed a range of reforms aimed at making voting more accessible. The submission to parliament's Electoral Matters Committee inquiry...

April 6, 2026

Forum discusses new approach to reduce violent youth crime

THE state government is targeting violent youth crime through early intervention, with a specialised unit at the centre of its approach, and has introduced...

April 6, 2026

Swim lesson decline sparks safety concern

LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging parents and carers to continue their children's swimming lessons, with a decline in water safety skills creating major...

April 6, 2026

Ferry operator adds temporary surcharge

PORT Phillip Ferries says it had no choice but to introduce a temporary 20 per cent surcharge on tickets to its services. The Environmental Fuel...

April 5, 2026

Health reform helps cure 100,000 Australians

Almost 100,000 Australians have been cured of hepatitis C since the treatment went onto the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme almost exactly 10 years ago. More than...

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...

April 2, 2026

Black-tie event raises $25k for Feed Me

A BLACK-tie event has raised vital funds for local food relief organisation Feed Me and its three outlets across the region, and organisers are...

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 24, 2026

Queenscliffe Probus elects new committee

THE Combined Probus Club of Queenscliffe recently held its 28th annual general meeting, with Gordon King elected as president of the committee for the...

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 15, 2026

Verna’s nursing dedication celebrated

BELLARINE Community Health has marked this year's International Women's Day by celebrating Verna McLennan, 86, and her decades of dedication to nursing on the...

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 11, 2026

Bowel cancer screening campaign relaunched

A STATEWIDE bowel cancer screening campaign has been relaunched, this time with an increased focus on younger Victorians as part of a renewed push...

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

Lifting the curtain on venue’s new name

I was delighted to attend the launch of the Bellarine Arts Centre's 2026 season recently, as chair of the venue's Community Asset Committee. The event...

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...