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 16, 2019

STEM scholarships open for regional students

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has encouraged students in the Geelong region to apply for a Governmentfunded scholarship to study a science, technology, engineering...

January 16, 2019

Iron athletes win Jim Wall trophy

THIS year’s Surf Coast Times Jim Wall Iron Man has been run and won, with locals from host club Torquay SLSC featuring on the...

January 16, 2019

Caring For Our Bays

THE Caring For Our Bays program is a Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula based initiative aimed at encouraging appreciation of Corio Bay and the Bellarine...

January 16, 2019

Walk and watch during free activities this month

BELLARINE Bayside is offering some free activities to the community during January, including guided walks and the screening of a documentary. Guided walks through the...

January 16, 2019

Henderson launches pool petitions

CORANGAMITE Liberal member Sarah Henderson has jumped back into the pool debate not just in Torquay but also on the Bellarine Peninsula, launching online...

January 10, 2019

SWIMMING POOL OWNERSHIP INCREASES – BUT IS IT WORTH THE INVESTMENT?

regional Queensland unsurprisingly the most likely place you’ll find a big ol’ body of water where the Hills Hoist used to be. But, is a...

January 10, 2019

Renegades strike out against Strikers in Geelong

THE Big Bash League (BBL) returned to Geelong last week, with the Melbourne Renegades taking on the Adelaide Strikers at GMHBA Stadium. Local hero Aaron...

January 9, 2019

City’s animal management rebranded

THE City of Greater Geelong’s animal management team has a new look, launching a fleet of vehicles now branded to improve visibility and make sure...

January 9, 2019

Share your views on parking in central Geelong

THE Revitalising Central Geelong Partnership is asking the community to consider reducing Geelong’s dependency on cars and imagining a bustling city precinct with less...

January 9, 2019

New policy about sick people on trains rolled out

THE state government have announced a new policy to better protect passengers who become sick or injured on Victoria’s trains. In the past, sick or...

January 9, 2019

Paramedics rush to 1,000 cases on New Year’s Eve

PARAMEDICS were called to more than 1,000 emergency cases across Victoria in the space of nine hours on New Year’s Eve as the state...

January 9, 2019

Check your health before your trip

VICTORIANS packing their bags for a summer trip are being urged to take simple steps to stay safe and healthy while travelling in Australia...

January 9, 2019

Be smart and avoid high power bills in the heat

THE onset of summer means households are bracing for hotter weather as well as bill shock, with electricity consumption typically peaking in the summer...

January 9, 2019

National Awards for Disability Leadership presented

INTERNATIONAL Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) was marked last month with the National Awards for Disability Leadership. The new-format awards were co-hosted in several...

January 9, 2019

Holiday blood donation drive begins

VICTORIANS are being urged to roll up their sleeves and generously give the gift of life-saving blood this festive season. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos...

January 9, 2019

Swimmers get dangerous at Cosy Corner

ONE of Victoria’s biggest and most popular ocean swims, the Danger Swim Series, drew more than 1,000 competitors on Saturday morning. The event, held in...

January 9, 2019

Learn about God at free info sessions

SERIES of free information sessions held by the Bellarine Assembly of the Rival Centres Church in Ocean Grove next month will answer questions relating...

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...