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

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...

November 21, 2018

Putting the boot in: Liberals pledge camp for young offenders

THE Liberal Nationals have turned the focus of their law and order campaign to young offenders, pledging to create a “youth boot camp” for...

November 21, 2018

Labor to build hospital in Geelong if elected

THE money keeps coming for Geelong in the last days of the state election campaign, with Labor pledging $100 million to build a women’s...

November 21, 2018

First “Pinnacle” lots sold at top auction event

TWO lucky bidders were fortunate enough to purchase land lots at Gen Fyansford’s new “Pinnacle Newtown” land release over the weekend, marking the first...

November 21, 2018

IN BRIEF- November 22, 2018

Shire to host White Ribbon Day breakfast THE Surf Coast Shire has invited the community to join them tomorrow (Friday, November 23) for breakfast and an...

November 21, 2018

Geelong’s economic success leads to bigger goals

SPEAKING at the Committee for Geelong’s (CfG) 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday November 14, CfG chairperson Dan Simmonds took the opportunity to...

November 21, 2018

Luxury Ocean Grove Chalet launches

OCEAN Grove Chalet – the newest and most luxurious hotel, and the first and only accommodation of its kind on the Bellarine – has...

November 21, 2018

The Bungalow celebrates its second birthday

THEY say don’t just count your years, make your years count, which is exactly what local foodie destination The Bungalow Restaurant is doing. Just having...

November 21, 2018

Local litter hero joins environmental feature film

STREAMLINE Media unearthed an enterprising and tenacious local litter hero when they went looking for “BayStars” as part of their innovative “Connecting your Bay”...

November 21, 2018

Planning underway for new dog parks in region

THE City of Greater Geelong Council has taken a step towards the creation of new dog parks across the region, releasing a draft set...

November 21, 2018

Local pride delivers quality and camaraderie at Bellarine Springs

WHILE many local housing developers aim to reduce costs and speed-up completion by using Melbourne-based volume builders and suppliers, Bellarine Springs Retirement Village in...

November 21, 2018

Bob hits score that beats his age, again

BOB McFarlane has been described as a “tremendous fellow and an inspiration to all at 13th Beach Golf Links”. A member of the club for...

November 21, 2018

Ogilvy talks up Victorian Open as best event in the country

PROFESSIONAL golfer Geoff Ogilvy says the Australian Open needs to follow in the footsteps of the Oates Victorian Open, which is held annually at...

November 21, 2018

Port market set to be a roaring success

THE Lions Club of Portarlington and Drysdale has taken over the running of a monthly market on the foreshore in Portarlington. Kicking off last month,...

November 21, 2018

Henderson wants Anglesea stack gone

THE power station at the Anglesea mine is gone but the chimney stack remains and Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson wants it gone, calling...

November 21, 2018

Lions to go ahead with shed

THE Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads will receive a grant of $11,500 to help construct a storage shed. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson...

November 21, 2018

Candidates wrap-up series of forums

A MEET-the-candidates forum in Ocean Grove has concluded a series of five held across the Bellarine in the lead up to this weekend’s state...

November 21, 2018

Stories from bad diaries close Word For Word

THE Word For Word National Non-Fiction Festival wrapped up on Sunday with a selection of hilarious and embarrassing stories from teenagers, told live and...

November 21, 2018

Jan Juc SLSC and Torquay Boardriders sign historic MOU

THE Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club and the Torquay Boardriders Club will be working more closely together from now on, with the two...

November 21, 2018

Surfing comp postponed due to dead whale

THE Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp planned for the weekend was postponed due to a whale carcass that washed up near Ocean Grove Main Beach. Surfing...