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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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November 21, 2018

The changing face of Mt Duneed

The skyline at Armstrong Mount Duneed is changing as works progress on the new primary school in Unity Drive. The school is one more piece...

November 21, 2018

EYEING THE WEEKEND- November 22, 2018

FRIDAY 23/11 QUEENSCLIFF FESTIVAL KICKS OFF The highly anticipated and sold out Queenscliff Music Festival has finally arrived drawing yet again an impressive list of international and...

November 21, 2018

Town by town snapshot: Aireys Inlet

The size of Aireys Inlet is approximately 20.2 square kilometres with the Painkalac Creek separating the town from Fairhaven. The population of Aireys Inlet in...

November 21, 2018

ON THE PLATE: Things are getting chilli in the kitchen

You’ve got to be intrigued by a man who can grow enough chillies in his backyard to produce 100 bottles of gourmet sauces per...

November 21, 2018

Making smart farming ideas a reality

MORE than $9 million is available under Round two of Smart Farms Small Grants of between $5,000 and $200,000 to assist farmers and groups...

November 21, 2018

Europe comes to Torquay

EUROPE took over Bell Street recently with a local event attracting a crowd of 80 people. The European Summer Nights first event in the...

November 21, 2018

GRAPEVINE: A splash of Grenache as summer approaches

While Australia doesn’t have any native varieties like the famed ‘old world’ countries of Europe, we do now have a couple of hundred years growing grapes for wine production. That...

November 21, 2018

City extends funding offer for Safe Harbour works

THE City of Greater Geelong has extended its funding offer of $3 million towards stage one of the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour Precinct project...

November 21, 2018

District Park is now Bunjil’s Nest

A MAJOR park in the Armstrong Creek growth area has been renamed in honour of Bunjil, the creator spirit of the Wadawurrung and Kulin...

November 21, 2018

Geelong’s Christmas night of nights

GEELONG’S iconic floating Christmas tree attracted an estimated 15,000 people at Friday November 9’s tree lighting ceremony, a special event for the community. The 25-metre-high...

November 21, 2018

Christmas trees pop up in Little Malop Street

LITTLE Malop Street Central has been transformed into a colourful Christmas wonderland thanks to the artistic talents of local primary school students. As part of...

November 21, 2018

Geelong Mums to hold their first open day

LOCAL not-for-profit organisation Geelong Mums is throwing open its doors to the public for the first time to host a Community Open Day on...

November 21, 2018

Aquatic centre going swimmingly after 10 years

THE Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre (BASC) celebrated its 10th birthday at the weekend with games, prizes and family entertainment. Held on Sunday, kids were...

November 21, 2018

Torquay local awarded the Kellion Victory Medal

THE Kellion Victory Medal has been awarded to a Torquay resident who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 70 years. Presented by Diabetes Victoria...

November 21, 2018

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY, NEWCOMB!

WHAT a night it was, Saturday October 20 at Newcomb Tennis Club, with current members and office-bearers rubbing shoulders and sharing memories at the club’s 50th birthday bash...

November 21, 2018

Moving Mannerim service remembers the fallen

ABOUT 120 people participated in a moving Remembrance Day Service at the Mannerim Memorial Indigenous Garden. Dressed in a World War I nurses uniform, Maggie...

November 21, 2018

Drysdale Remembrance Day service attracts very large crowd

LARGE crowds gathered across the Bellarine to commemorate the Centenary of the Armistice onSunday November 11. Drysdale RSL attracted its largest crowd to a Remembrance...

November 21, 2018

Geelong’s latest culture guide hits the streets

THE state’s 22nd edition of Experience Culture Victoria has hit the streets, showcasing must-see destinations and experiences across Geelong and the Bellarine. A Cultural Tourism...

November 21, 2018

Lorne brings central Australian students to the sea

TWO schools nearly 2,000 kilometres apart have collaborated on a joint project of shared experience that saw students visiting both Lorne and a community...

November 21, 2018

International para-badminton tournament begins

MORE than 150 athletes, team officials, technical officials, event administrators and volunteers from more than 20 countries have descended on Geelong for the Australia...

November 21, 2018

Deadline to opt out of My Health Record extended

THE deadline to opt out of the federal government’s My Health Record system has been pushed back again, to the end of January next...

November 21, 2018

Deakin’s vice-chancellor receives business leadership award

DEAKIN University vice-chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander has been honoured with the Business Higher Education Round Table (BHERT) Ashley Goldsworthy Award for Leadership in...

November 21, 2018

Foster care association urges higher allowances

THE Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) has put both major parties on notice ahead of Saturday’s state election to increase allowances for carers. In...

November 21, 2018

G21 gets bipartisan support for four of its priorities

G21 HAS updated its list of election commitments against the lobby group’s list of priorities, and four of them have bipartisan support from the...