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

September 20, 2024

Feedback closes for city’s Council Plan

PUBLIC feedback has now closed for the City of Greater Geelong's Council Plan. The document, which includes the city's Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan,...

September 17, 2024

Calling out for foster carers

Foster carers across the country are putting their support behind MacKillop Family Services' 'Call Out for Carers' this Foster Care Week. Battling the ongoing decline...

September 17, 2024

Marchant backs Local Energy Hub idea

LOCAL, state and federal MPs are joining a push for the federal government to fund and resource Local Energy Hubs across the nation to...

September 14, 2024

Be careful with coloured dye, EPA warns tradies

A SERIES of incidents that turned creeks and stormwater drains bright blue, green or orange has prompted a call to plumbers and other tradies...

September 13, 2024

K rock program a finalist in national radio awards

A WEEKLY program on Geelong's K rock 95.5 is one of only four finalists in a category in the 2024 Australian Commercial Radio Awards...

September 13, 2024

House4Health to go under the hammer

THE House4Health charity home will go under the hammer tomorrow (Saturday, September 14) for the benefit of the Barwon Health Foundation. Free family activities at...

September 11, 2024

Paramedics urge clarity on house numbers

PARAMEDICS are asking Victorians to make sure the number on their house, apartment, farm or property is visible from the street to help crews...

September 11, 2024

Madi Browne named new patron of Read The Play

READ the Play has announced renowned netballer Madi Browne has joined the organisation as a patron. Noted for her dedication and exceptional achievements on the...

September 7, 2024

SPAN to walk again for suicide awareness

HOPE Bereavement Care will again help mark World Suicide Prevention Day with the SPAN Suicide Awareness Walk in Geelong's city centre this weekend. This year's...

September 7, 2024

Simon Gerrans signs on as United Around the Bay ambassador

BICYCLE Network has announced three-time Grand Tour stage winner and Hendry's bike store owner Simon Gerrans as an event ambassador for this year's United...

September 6, 2024

Nominations open soon for local council elections

CANDIDATES ready to stand in October's local council postal elections across Victoria are urged to use the Victorian Electoral Commission's (VEC) updated Candidate Helper...

September 3, 2024

Program aims to ease stress among small business owners

RUNNING a small business can be exciting and empowering but can also involve stress and pressure coming from many directions. Without healthy coping strategies, these...

September 1, 2024

City urges crackdown on serrated tussock

A FAST-spreading noxious weed will start to seed in late spring across the region, and the City of Greater Geelong is urging rural landowners...

August 31, 2024

Grants help schools prepare for bushfire season

THE Victorian government is helping schools across Victoria be well prepared for the coming bushfire season by providing grants to slash vegetation growth and...

August 28, 2024

Shane Warne Legacy Health Check expands

Shane Warne Legacy, Latrobe Health Services and SiSU Health have announced their plan to expand the Shane Warne Legacy Health Check program nationally for...

August 27, 2024

AFLW Cats dig in to improve the environment

GEELONG Cats AFLW players, members and staff teamed up with the City of Greater Geelong to plant more than 1000 native shrubs, grasses and...

August 26, 2024

Find your new ward in the City of Greater Geelong

VOTERS on the Bellarine Peninsula in the City of Greater Geelong will be part of a new ward structure at this year's local council...

August 25, 2024

People’s Ride entries to Cadel’s race close soon

EARLY bird registrations for the TAC People's Ride are closing soon, with more than 3,000 riders again expected to roll along the roads of...

August 24, 2024

Geelong gigs announced for Always Live

THE Always Live program of events is returning for a third year, with the statewide celebration of contemporary live music set to take over...

August 21, 2024

Nominations open for city’s Youth Council

THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging young people with an interest in serving their community to apply for the 2025 Youth Council, with...

August 18, 2024

Panel agrees with pressing need for Curlewis hub

AN INDEPENDENT planning panel has found there is a "current demand and need" for the proposed Curlewis Early Years and Community Hub (CCH), and...

August 18, 2024

Golf club hands out annual grants

THE Clifton Springs Golf Club has handed out more than $12,000 in the latest round of its Community Grant Program. Recipients gathered at the clubhouse...

August 14, 2024

Christian College Geelong appoints new executive principal

DR MATHILDA Joubert has been appointed the new executive principal of Christian College Geelong, and will take up the role from the beginning of...

August 13, 2024

Red Cross unit celebrates 110 years

THE Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale Red Cross has operated continuously since it was founded in 1914, and celebrated the achievement at an event on Friday last...