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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June 5, 2019

Solid wins for Bellarine Bears top three sides

Lachlan Hockey pitched four innings in A-grade’s 4-2 win over Guild. Hockey gave up just two runs with Pat Brackley doing a fine job pitching...

June 5, 2019

State faces pressure over onshore gas

THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and industry has urged the state government to lift Victoria’s moratorium on exploration for onshore gas, saying Dow Chemical’s...

June 5, 2019

HEMP BUILDING WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN FRESHWATER CREEK

FRESHWATER Creek Steiner School will host a hemp building workshop later this month. Presented by David Brian (seen here) from Southern Hemp, the hands-on...

June 5, 2019

IN BRIEF

City endorses Waterfront Safe Harbour plan THE City of Greater Geelong council has endorsed the Waterfront Safe Harbour Precinct Master Plan, following communit consultation. This decision...

June 5, 2019

Deakin research lab considers how to heal Anglesea scar

HEALING the scar of the Anglesea mine and predicting the effects of sea level rise along the Surf Coast are among the challenges being...

June 5, 2019

McArthur backs Wellington on FOI request

SURF Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington’s campaign for more transparency from her own council has found a supporter in state Parliament, with Liberal Member...

June 5, 2019

Borough ready to work with Morrison government

THE Borough of Queenscliffe says it stands ready to work with the federal government and its new local Member of Parliament, Libby Coker, to...

June 5, 2019

Meet the creators and hear what inspires them at Low Light

FIVE creative artisans will open studios and galleries to discuss what’s behind their work as part of the Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale winter Low...

June 5, 2019

Art of the Minds nominated for regional award

SURF Coast mental health and wellbeing charity Art of the Minds has been nominated for this year’s Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards (VRACA). The...

June 5, 2019

Dedicated Bellarine volunteers acknowledged during thank you event

THE Corangamite CMA has said “thank you” to environmental volunteers who work with them in Citizen Science programs across the region. More than 25 volunteers...

June 5, 2019

QMF 2019 announces its first line-up

AFTER selling out its last three years, the Queenscliff Music Festival is back for its 23rd year with a killer first round line-up of...

June 5, 2019

Thomas becomes Queenscliffe Bricks’ first Future Lego Master Builder

OCEAN Grove’s Thomas McGregor is Queenscliffe Bricks’ first Future Lego Master Builder. “It was incredibly difficult to choose the winner of our Future Lego Master...

May 30, 2019

YOUR HOME, OWN IT

Bureau of Statistics figures confirm that about two thirds of Australians own their homes. “Home ownership is popular for all sorts of reasons,” Bellarine...

May 30, 2019

Metricon supports local families as a partner of the mayday appeal

Metricon Homes is proud to announce its support of the Mayday Appeal to provide assistance to local Geelong families. For every home that Metricon sells...

May 30, 2019

APRA move means extra borrowing power

APRA’s scrapping of the 7 per cent ‘stress test’ buffer on home loans will effectively see a 9 per cent increase in borrowing capacity...

May 30, 2019

Suns get the jumper on competition during Sir Doug Nicholls Round

WHILE the greater AFL community celebrated Sir Doug Nicholls round through all AFL games this past weekend, the Surf Coast Suns celebrated the weekend...

May 30, 2019

Boardriders enjoy big fortnight of waves and results

A MASSIVE fortnight has concluded for Torquay Boardriders with the running of the third senior aggregate at Jan Juc and the last event of...

May 30, 2019

THE ECONOMIC COST OF MIGRAINE in Australia

Have you ever wondered what the economic impact of migraine is on Australia as a whole? If you’re like me then the chances are...

May 30, 2019

Space Ukes say new recording studio is music to their ears

The Bellarine’s creative music scene has a new and unique venue for artists to jam and record songs. Recording company Greenman Rehearsal Studios has moved...

May 29, 2019

A BOY AND HIS DOG AT THE END OF THE WORLD

My name’s Griz. I’ve never been to school, I’ve never had friends, in my whole life I’ve not met enough people to play a...

May 29, 2019

MASTER OF MY FATE

William Buchanan lived an extraordinary life - born a slave on a plantation in Jamaica, he escaped the gallows more than once, took part...

May 29, 2019

LEGO set to pack venue for upcoming Queenscliff Bricks

Organisers of next month’s Queenscliffe Bricks say there will be more Lego crammed into Point Lonsdale Primary School’s hall than ever before. Queenscliff Rotary President...

May 29, 2019

EYEING THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY 31/5 LIMBO TO PREMIER IN GEELONG Scott Maidment’s award-winning Limbo will premier in Geelong this Friday night at the Aurora Spiegeltent, Johnstone Park. An intoxicating...

May 29, 2019

Snowballs

INGREDIENTS • Melted butter, to grease • 2 cups plain flour • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar • Extra 85g butter, melted, cooled • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract •...