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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October 30, 2024

Bellarine Camera Club focuses on coming exhibition

THE Bellarine Camera Club are pulling their members' work into focus again this year with an exhibition next weekend. After a break of a few...

October 28, 2024

Gawk Outdoor expands billboards into NSW

LEADING regional Victorian Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertiser Gawk Outdoor is expanding into regional NSW with the coming launch of four new digital billboards in the...

October 27, 2024

Cultura, The Gordon announce joint training venture

CULTURA and The Gordon Institute of TAFE are collaborating on a new venture to deliver accredited training to the multicultural communities in the Geelong...

October 25, 2024

Water Police make a home at Queenscliff

BOATING safety on the western and southern side of Port Phillip Bay has been greatly improved by a new permanent outpost of Victoria Police's...

October 23, 2024

Bellarine pickleballers rake in medals at national championships

THE Bellarine Peninsula's pickleball talent has returned from the Australian Pickleball Championships with a swag of medals. Several players from Bellarine clubs attended the championships,...

October 21, 2024

Deadline looms for lodging your own tax return

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded taxpayers that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax return - October 31...

October 21, 2024

Understanding creaky knees

La Trobe University researchers have discovered that almost half the population has "creaky knees" in a study investigating how common the problem is and...

October 20, 2024

A simple check can save your life

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Council Victoria is urging Victorians to check their breasts. Data shows breast cancer is the most common...

October 19, 2024

Our Village needs corporate helpers for Christmas

OUR Village is calling for businesses and companies to get into the Christmas spirit this year and sign up for volunteer shifts to help...

October 18, 2024

Cadel’s race to reverse course in 2025

DIFFERENT spectator vantage points, greater opportunities for race-defining attacks and an unpredictable course awaits riders taking on Australia's own one-day classic next year. The Men's...

October 18, 2024

Children’s Week program is ready to go

A SWATHE of events will be rolled out across the Geelong region from tomorrow (Saturday, October 19) onwards as part of Children's Week in...

October 15, 2024

People struggling for years before seeking support

A major survey by Beyond Blue has found people are grappling with high levels of distress and emerging mental health issues for up to...

October 14, 2024

BOQ Helene Cameron

BOROUGH OF QUEENSCLIFFE Helene Cameron Occupation: Dept of Education Administration Manager. Resides: I have lived in Point Lonsdale/BoQ for 29 years. How long have you lived in your...

October 14, 2024

94.7 The Pulse to return to community ownership

GEELONG radio station 94.7 The Pulse will return to full community ownership following a 17-year partnership between the station and Cultura). Announced last week, the...

October 14, 2024

Help urged to keep bones healthy

Healthy Bones Australia has teamed with an Olympian, doctors, politicians, and patients to launch key findings from their national burden of disease report. The new...

October 11, 2024

Voting period begins

VOTING in the 2024 local council elections has begun, with ballot packs being mailed to all enrolled voters from Monday this week. Electoral Commissioner Sven...

October 11, 2024

G21 Regional Forum discusses growing well together

NEARLY 300 people gathered at RACV Torquay Resort on Thursday last week to discuss their collective health and wellbeing challenges at this year's G21...

October 9, 2024

This Shocktober, learn how to help save a life

Ambulance Victoria (AV) has just launched its life-saving annual campaign Shocktober, which calls on the Geelong community to learn the three simple steps to...

October 8, 2024

Number of strokes hits an all-time high

New national data has revealed the number of Australians having strokes is the greatest it has been in more than two decades, and projections...

October 8, 2024

VEC calls for transparency on AI use at elections

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) expects content created by artificial intelligence (AI) to make an appearance at this month's local council elections. Voters are being...

October 4, 2024

Meet the candidates in Leopold Ward

TWO community organisations are hosting a meeting next week for the public to get to know the candidates standing in the Leopold Ward in...

October 2, 2024

Online platform gives guidance to youth

THE Victorian Government has launched a new online toolkit to help the state's young people navigate important aspects of life. YouthNav asks young users about...

October 2, 2024

City considers early feedback on Integrated Transport Strategy

THE City of Greater Geelong is reporting a big response from people who live, work, visit and move through the municipality during the first...

September 30, 2024

Listen up, Frogtober is near

VICTORIANS are being invited to connect with nature in their neighbourhood by recording frog calls throughout October as part of Frog Month Victoria, also...