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, 2025

Looking back on a memorable 2025

AS THE year draws to a close, I have been thinking about the many things that made 2025 such a memorable one for our...

December 17, 2025

V/Line urges planning on extremely hot days

WITH the arrival of summer, passengers travelling on the V/Line network to and from Geelong as well as across Victoria are being encouraged to...

December 17, 2025

Beware of locking kids or pets in cars

RACV says it has responded to more than 1,100 lockout emergencies across Victoria since January, and is urging drivers to keep their keys close...

December 15, 2025

Increases to ESVF levy frozen

VICTORIAN ratepayers will not experience a hike to the contentious Emergency Services Volunteers Fund (ESVF), with the Victorian government pausing increases to the levy...

December 14, 2025

Refresh first aid skills before Christmas

Despite being known as the festive season, Christmas comes with an increased risk of injury, in both the workplace and at home, and first...

December 13, 2025

Yacht club launches new wharf

THE Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) has completed an important safety feature for its vessels and for those sailing to the coastal town. A small...

December 10, 2025

With less than a year to go, VEC preps for election

THERE is less than a year to go until the state election and the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has released its draft service plan,...

December 7, 2025

Geelong Wine Show results

THE top drops from across the Geelong region have been recognised in the 2025 Geelong Wine Awards. This year's edition of the awards began with...

December 3, 2025

City racks up completed capital works

THE City of Greater Geelong completed 22 capital works in the previous financial year, according to the city's annual report. In 2024-25, the city allocated...

December 2, 2025

Community centre supports women overcoming addiction

IN AUSTRALIA, one in six people presently have a drug addiction. This includes both legal and illegal drugs and prescription medications. One in 10 people...

November 30, 2025

Safe at Home trial makes progress

MORE than 64 people from 17 households in the Geelong region are participating in the Safe at Home trial, a Victorian-first early intervention response...

November 30, 2025

Report finds ageism perceptions in healthcare

OLDER Australians are feeling dismissed, excluded and stereotyped in healthcare settings, putting their access to life-saving care at risk, according to a new report...

November 30, 2025

Geelong Arts Centre lifts curtain on 2026 program

GEELONG Arts Centre has lifted the curtain on its program for next year, describing it as offering moments that shift perspective, stir old memories...

November 26, 2025

Rising UV levels spark sun safety reminder

SUNSMART is urging all Victorians to remember to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide as the UV levels begin to rise across the state...

November 26, 2025

Dive into a book this summer, win prizes

THE Victorian government is giving children the opportunity to swap screens for stories these summer holidays, as part of the fifth annual Big Summer...

November 25, 2025

Under 16s face new social media age rules: how families can prepare

THERE is less than a month until until Australia's social media minimum age restrictions take effect, and experts at the Triple P Positive Parenting...

November 25, 2025

Works begin on Ocean Grove’s ride centre

CONSTRUCTION works have started at the Ocean Grove District Ride Centre, which is expected to open by the middle of next year. Located in Kingston...

November 23, 2025

Oxfam in Ocean Grove celebrates 50 years

A SMALL group of Ocean Grove volunteers has clocked up 50 years of raising funds locally to support Oxfam, but will wind up soon. Oxfam,...

November 21, 2025

QMF promises ferry good times

WITH about a week until the gates of this year's edition of the Queenscliff Music Festival are flung open in the historic seaside town...

November 19, 2025

Neighbourhood Watch Bellarine to launch

NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch will open the first dedicated Bellarine group next week. Started more than 40 years ago, Neighbourhood Watch continues to help Victorians protect...

November 19, 2025

Geelong’s fibre cluster signs MoU with Louisiana

THE Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG) and the World Trade Center New Orleans (WTCNO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a long-term...

November 18, 2025

Infrastructure management plans updated

THE City of Greater Geelong has updated two of its key documents that chart how its extensive infrastructure portfolio will be managed over the...

November 17, 2025

PLCA seeks views on town’s governance

THE Point Lonsdale Civic Association (PLCA) is running a survey to gather residents' views on which municipality should govern the town. At the moment, Fellows...

November 16, 2025

Meet the new website for Geelong, the Bellarine

THE website promoting Greater Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula to the rest of Australia and the world has been given a refresh. Formerly known within...