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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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December 19, 2018

IN BRIEF

Donation supports animal welfare in Ocean Grove AS PART of its commitment to donate $1 million to animal welfare charities, PETstock Assist has just announced...

December 19, 2018

Sea sparkle blooms again between Point Lonsdale and Torquay

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has detected another bloom of “sea sparkle” off the coast, with this event affecting marine waters...

December 19, 2018

Port holiday park booked out over summer

THOUSANDS of holiday-makers will descent on Portarlington Holiday Park this summer, with the accommodation venue booked out for three weeks from Boxing Day. Speaking at...

December 19, 2018

Anglesea RSL celebrates Christmas

THE Anglesea RSL sub-branch held their annual Christmas lunch at Klein’s Anglesea Hotel earlier his month. The beautiful table decorations were made and donated by Sue...

December 19, 2018

The Beachside Trader – Share market or property market investment?

Our experience with investing generally stems from the influence of our parents and grandparents, and we form a natural curiosity or bias towards shares...

December 19, 2018

Major surfing medicine conference to come to Torquay

A WORLDWIDE medical association will bring the next in its series of conferences on surfing medicine to Torquay next year. The four-day program of lectures,...

December 19, 2018

Plan suggests walking trails in Painkalac Valley

THE Surf Coast Shire has received a concept and feasibility plan for the potential development of walking trails in Painkalac Valley in Aireys Inlet. Further...

December 19, 2018

Shire locks in event calendar

THE Surf Coast Shire has locked in the calendar of events it will support throughout 2019. At their meeting last week, councillors resolved to adopt...

December 19, 2018

Girls rule at first BIG4 Bellarine event

BIG4 Bellarine recently hosted their inaugural You Go Girl event, with 65 girls and women attending from across the state. The intention of the weekend...

December 19, 2018

Players tee up to support veterans

THE fifth annual Drysdale RSL Sub-branch Remembrance Day Golf Day was held on recently at the Clifton Springs Golf Club. New players registered to compete...

December 19, 2018

Shed’s solar grant to slash power bill

MEMBERS of the Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed say they shouldn’t have to pay an electricity bill again thanks to a $9,500 grant...

December 19, 2018

Enjoy summer by the sea activities

THIS January will be the eighth year that Bellarine Catchment Network has partnered with local groups and organisations to deliver a variety of free...

December 19, 2018

Christmas arrives early for dogs

HEAVY rain failed to dampen the Christmas spirit of attendees at a Kris Kringle for dogs at Kingston Park last week. The event was organised...

December 19, 2018

Barwon Coast launches new sand dune protection campaign

BARWON Coast is leading a new campaign that focuses on fines that can be given to people who enter sand dunes unlawfully. Barwon Coast community...

December 19, 2018

Drysdale VCE students boast impressive academic results

SAINT Ignatius College VCE students received their study scores and ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) results on Friday, with 16 of them receiving an...

December 19, 2018

Calls to create direct Waurn Ponds-Torquay bus route

A LOCAL resident has been campaigning for over a year without success to get a direct Waurn Ponds-Torquay bus route. Torquay mother Heidi Rozec has...

December 19, 2018

ManuFutures tenants get export boost

TENANTS in the ManuFutures facility in Waurn Ponds will benefit from $500,000 in export assistance from the federal government announced last week. ManuFutures, the advanced...

December 19, 2018

Record WorldTour line-up signs up for Cadel’s race

RECORD 15 UCI WorldTour teams have been confirmed for next month’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR), including leading British outfit Team Sky. The...

December 19, 2018

Santa to visit Grove this Christmas Eve

SANTA and his helpers will visit good little boys and girls across Ocean Grove this Christmas Eve on the back of a fire truck. The...

December 19, 2018

Seagulls to install new lighting at oval and courts

BARWON Heads Football Netball Club will install new lighting at its home ground thanks to a $370,000 grant from the Morrison Liberal Government. Corangamite federal member...

December 19, 2018

Maintenance blitz aims to keep people safe on the roads

A HIGH number of recent car crashes on local roads has led to a Regional Roads Victoria warning that serious road accidents on regional...

December 19, 2018

WRECK’S LAP TEN Wreck2Reef splashes into a decade of swims

REGISTRATIONS are now open for Indented Head Yacht Club’s 10th annual Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim early next year. Held in the stunning, protected waters of...

December 19, 2018

BOB CHEQUES IN WITH CHARITIES

Business on Bellarine (BOB) presented a donation of $4,000 to local charitable organisations The Salvation Army and Kinship Carers on Tuesday. BOB launched in...

December 12, 2018

Rory’s Rambles: Building a sustainable community

Sustainability in a new community is not just about water and energy. They’re very important factors, and as a developer you take them quite seriously,...