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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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April 18, 2019

The Plumbing Business brings pipe to the Surf Coast

THE Plumbing Business (TPB) has been servicing the Surf Coast and surrounds for the past 12 months and is family-owned and operated by Bart...

April 18, 2019

Fleetwood Mac lovers say “THANK YOU, GYPSY”

A Melbourne-based group of musicians with a love for the legendary Fleetwood Mac will be heading to Queenscliff’s 360Q on April 27. When news broke of the band’s coming...

April 18, 2019

Surf museum turns heads

Interest in Torquay’s Australian National Surfing Museum is booming, with the museum recording its best visitor numbers in two decades last year. Though the Easter break sees tourists from...

April 18, 2019

EYEING THE WEEKEND April 19-21, 2019

FRIDAY 19/4 DJS HEAD TO TORQUAY PUB Event organisers Coastal Jam and UNO Presents will be entertaining Torquay locals and visitors this Good Friday at the...

April 18, 2019

Flooding exercise held in Port Fairy

THE Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) hosted a multi-agency flood exercise in Port Fairy earlier this month. The purpose of the exercise was to raise...

April 18, 2019

Agency hunts for water hyacinth following seizures at market

AGRICULTURE Victoria is on the lookout for water hyacinth following a seizure of the state-prohibited weed in Melbourne. Biosecurity officers from the agency recently= seized...

April 18, 2019

Track rangers and campground hosts welcome visitors to national parks

PARKS Victoria has welcomed a number of new volunteer participants who will soon be testing their newly developed skills as Volunteer Track Rangers and...

April 18, 2019

RSPCA needs volunteers in regional Victoria

RSPCA Victoria is calling on regional Victorians to support their vision of ending cruelty to all animals by signing up to join the almost...

April 18, 2019

QR tech to be a great help to swimming Chinese tourists

QUICK Response (QR) Codes are being added to water safety signs on the Great Ocean Road as part of a trial to deliver vital...

April 18, 2019

Medicare and Centrelink payments change over public holidays

THERE will be some changes to payments and services over the Easter and Anzac public holidays for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers. All service...

April 18, 2019

Study finds bike lanes aren’t best way to keep cyclists safe

RESEARCH by Monash University and the Amy Gillett Foundation has found on-road marked bicycle lanes are not the best way to keep cyclists safe. Published...

April 18, 2019

The cooking with charcoal craze grows on the coast

BRUCE and Mike from “About Barbeques and Fireplaces” in Torquay say they are the authorised primo ceramic grill premium dealer for the area. With the...

April 18, 2019

ACCC eyes NBN’s affordability

THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the National Broadband Netwotk (NBN) could become unaffordable for people on lower incomes, with the plans...

April 18, 2019

National Heart Foundation welcomes focus on elderly exercise

THE National Heart Foundation of Australia has welcomed a $1 million grant from the Sport Australia Better Ageing program to develop its new ‘Walk...

April 18, 2019

Program to expand mental health support

A NEW mental health program to support people and families who aren’t part of the NDIS or public mental health services was launched in...

April 17, 2019

Half of Australians don’t have a will

MORE than half of Australians do not have a will and of those, almost 40 per cent have no idea what happens to their...

April 17, 2019

Deakin works with AEC to improve the voting process

THE federal election is finally under way, and Deakin researchers are using computer simulation to support the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) with improving the...

April 17, 2019

Planned burn ignited near Lorne

PEOPLE in Lorne, Forrest, Deans Marsh and Colac may see or smell smoke from the ignition of the 2,271-hectare Neck Track and Wickham Track...

April 17, 2019

Geelong council split on plan to offer free CBD parking

FREE parking in central Geelong is back on the table, with a slim majority of City of Greater Geelong councillors voting to begin a...

April 17, 2019

Experts gather at surfing medicine conference in Torquay

SURFING medicine practitioners had a timely gathering in Torquay last week to share knowledge in the lead-up to the Rip Curl Pro at Bells...

April 17, 2019

See the colourful world under the surf break

WHILE global attention will focus on the surf at Bells Beach this week, there’ll be just as much happening below the waves during the...

April 17, 2019

Community grants applications go online

LOCAL community groups are being invited to submit online applications for the Borough of Queenscliffe’s annual community grants program. Borough mayor Bob Merriman said council was...

April 17, 2019

Libs inject $250,000 for lighting and fencing at Port recreation reserve

PORTARLINGTON Football and Netball Club and Portarlington Cricket Club will boast upgraded sports lighting and perimeter fencing around the main oval, thanks to $250,000...

April 17, 2019

Armstrong Creek East Community Hub opens

THE largest integrated child and community centre in Greater Geelong is now open, and more than a dozen community groups have already signed up. The...