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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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January 9, 2019

Be a happy camper this summer

Parks Victoria has more than 100 campsites across the state, but says it’s the little bit of extra planning and care that will take a...

January 9, 2019

NDIS rollout complete across Victoria

All eligible Victorians now have access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with the scheme rolling out on January 1 in the last...

January 9, 2019

Contestants dig 21st sand sculpture comp

PARTICIPANTS and spectators alike converged at Queenscliff front beach last week for Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House’s 21st Sand Sculpture Contest. Held on Thursday afternoon, contestants of...

January 9, 2019

Thousands become tranquil at twilight fair

ABOUT 7,500 packed into Ocean Grove Park at the weekend for Ocean Grove’s 2019 Tranquility@ Twilight fair. Innovative entertainment and an eclectic mix of stalls...

January 9, 2019

Hoodie chick killed at Point Roadknight

VOLUNTEERS keeping an eye on hooded plovers along the Surf Coast during breeding season have reported the unfortunate death of one of the endangered...

January 9, 2019

Friends of the Earth opposes oil and gas exploration in the west

FRIENDS of the Earth has come out strongly against new oil and gas exploration blocks in south-west Victoria, saying the state government should ban...

January 9, 2019

Cactus flowers to owner’s delight

FOR the first time in eight years, Daphne Reeves’ cactus is flowering. The Indented Head resident said this was the first year her plant had...

January 9, 2019

Faye to exhibit Here, There and Anything

“HERE, There and Anything” is the theme of an upcoming exhibition of work by Faye Owen that will be held in Portarlington from this...

January 9, 2019

Superload takes a night ride through Geelong

THE biggest “superload” ever to come to southwest Victoria rolled through the Geelong region this week. The massive vehicle – 115 metres long, 5.12 metres...

January 9, 2019

Victorian road toll hits record low

VICTORIA has recorded its lowest number of road deaths since records began, but the state government says the 214 lives lost on the state’s...

January 9, 2019

Art embraces “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra

AN exhibition running at Queenscliff Neighbourhood House’s HOUSE Gallery highlights the image saturated world in which we live.
Running until January 31, Remnant Remix -...

January 9, 2019

Chris a champion of fundraising

LEOPOLD’s Chris Hall is on a mission to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Last month, Chris was awarded a Pride of...

January 9, 2019

Neville says party offenders will be held accountable

MEMBER for Bellarine Lisa Neville has described the behaviour witnessed during a beach party in Point Lonsdale at the weekend as “nothing but disappointing”. Ms...

January 9, 2019

Ewan claims debut win in Geelong during Bay Crits

CYCLING’S elite battled it out in Geelong during two stages of the Lexus Blackburn Bay Crits last week. The event kicked off the cycling year...

January 9, 2019

Hundreds bring in New Year with Port parkrun

PORTARLINGTON parkrun celebrated its 67th event on New Year’s Day, when 200 people walked, jogged, and ran along the stunning Portarlington foreshore. Numbers varied during...

January 9, 2019

Visual art and written word on show

THE North Bellarine Arts Initiative (NBAI) will open the St Leonards Memorial Hall doors next week for its third January art show. Artists from across...

January 9, 2019

Three little pigs join Bellarine’s building boom

THE timeless fun of the Three Little Pigs story takes over the Potato Shed in Drysdale these school holidays. Theatre 3222 will combine classic storytelling...

January 9, 2019

Father Bob to make Australia Day address in Portarlington

PORTARLINGTON will celebrate Australia Day with an address by Father Bob Maguire, followed by a free community fair. One of Australia’s best-loved priests, the irrepressible...

January 9, 2019

Chief health officer looks into Bellarine cancer data

VICTORIA’S acting Chief Health Officer is conducting an analysis of publicly available cancer data for the Bellarine to provide local residents further assurances there...

January 9, 2019

Mussel fest offers lots of family fun this weekend

A POPULAR festival in Portarlington this weekend will mussel up on family fun, with an increased number of children’s activities on offer. Held on Saturday January...

January 2, 2019

Sheppard and Scott score Rock2Ramp wins

THE 24th staging of the Rock2Ramp swim at Point Roadknight beach was held in sunny conditions last week. Sam Sheppard took home the Porthole Cup...

January 2, 2019

EYEING THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY 4/1 MOONLIGHT CINEMA AT THE POINT Enjoy a beautiful summer’s night at the fourth annual Moonlight Cinema at The Point. Walt Disney animated Big Hero...

January 2, 2019

Aged care services get extra funding

SENIOR Australians living in the Geelong region will receive more support through half a billion dollars of extra funding from the federal Coalition. Corangamite federal...

January 2, 2019

Christmas decorations may blunt shopping complaints

CHRISTMAS decorations encourage Christianraised shoppers to be more forgiving of bad service, according to research from Deakin University. Geelong-based Dr Riza Casidy from Deakin’s Business...