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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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October 18, 2018

Letters To The Editor – October 18, 2018

Ball committee says thank you

Dear Editor, The Torquay Kindergarten Committee would like to warmly thank sponsors of the 2018 Torquay Kinder Winter Ball. Without the continued...

October 18, 2018

PROPERTY MAG SHOWS OFF SOUTH-WEST

The annual Charles Stewart Spring Property Portfolio is out now. It offers 35 of the latest quality cropping, grazing, dairy, lifestyle investment and residential properties...

October 18, 2018

Town by town snapshot: Jan Juc

The size of Jan Juc is approximately 6.2 square kilometres with four notable parks covering nearly...

October 18, 2018

Home building beats expectations in 2017/18

Recently released ABS building activity data for the June quarter of 2018 has shown better-thanexpected results. HIA Economist Diwa Hopkins said that Australia’s home building...

October 18, 2018

QUAY2 display village a hit with homebuyers

Intrapac Property’s muchanticipated QUAY2 display village was launched last weekend with an impressive turnout coming to see the great range of new home designs...

October 18, 2018

Sustainable homes go on show

The Geelong region Sustainable House Day was another great success over the weekend with the unique event giving many homeowners the chance to inspect properties...

October 18, 2018

Surf Coast FC award winners

Surf Coast FC held its presentation night recently. Award winners were as follows and are pictured on this page U12 Girls Best & Fairest Jessamy Bennett R/U...

October 18, 2018

Women’s football set to soar at Drysdale

VFLW star and Ocean Grove local Lauren Bazeley has been announced as the inaugural Under 18’s women’s coach for 2019 at the Drysdale Football...

October 18, 2018

FROM THE MAT WITH TORQUAY BOWLS CLUB

THE greens are open and there is a real buzz around the club for the start of the new season. With top quality bowls, great...

October 18, 2018

Torquay Groms go “bang” interstate

IT’S that time of year when the groms come out of the booties and hoods they wear during our long Victorian winter and head...

October 18, 2018

Coastyle’s labours of love

COASTYLE loves to work closely with clients, hear their stories, understand what they want and deliver the perfect home. Based on the Bellarine for more...

October 18, 2018

Kids get hooked on fishing at Port

Pint-sized fishing enthusiasts converged on the Portarlington Safe Harbour Foreshore at the weekend for the Gone Fishing Day – Hooked on Bellarine. Hosted by...

October 18, 2018

Looking for the next trend is a PINOT GREY AREA

If you ask anyone in the wine industry what the next big trend will be, they will almost always have an opinion, and they...

October 18, 2018

Dutch travel show passing through

Dutch Travel Show 3 Op Reis, translated to Channel 3 Travels, is coming to Australia in November to film six episodes along the southern...

October 18, 2018

Big Name Writers Heading for Geelong

Australian literary powerhouse Helen Garner, distinguished advocate for Indigenous Australia Professor Marcia Langton, sixtime Walkley Award winner Kerry O’Brien, feminist icon Clementine Ford, renowned...

October 17, 2018

Get lucky with CLINT EASTWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

Do you feel lucky? Well, do you? Film lovers are in luck with the Barwon Heads Film Society's Biennial Film Festival. “Clint Eastwood - a fistful...

October 17, 2018

Eyeing The WEEKEND – October 18, 2018

FRIDAY 19/10

Live music Head to the Torquay Hotel and enjoy live music to end your working week. Enjoy the sound of acoustic master Craig Sayer...

October 17, 2018

Minister calls in solar farm application

VICTORIAN Planning Minister Richard Wynne has agreed to the Surf Coast Shire’s request to jointly consider two related renewable energy projects near Inverleigh. The shire...

October 17, 2018

Geelong renewable energy hub to support region’s wind farms

A NEW renewable energy hub in Geelong will support two new major wind farm projects in western Victoria. Minister for Energy Lily D’Ambrosio visited Geelong...

October 17, 2018

Grants support performances in western Victoria

RED Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery and the Otways Country to Coast Tourism Association have received funding to share their art through the latest...

October 17, 2018

Designs revealed for Shipwreck Coast projects

THE latest designs for tourist facilities along the Shipwreck Coast have been revealed. Last week, Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio announced the designs for the...

October 17, 2018

Federal Labor pledges to extended three-year-old kinder

LABOR has pledged to give every child access to three-year-old kinder if the party wins the next federal election. Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education...

October 17, 2018

Safety markers to go in along Great Ocean Walk

MORE than 200 emergency markers are being installed along the Great Ocean Walk and in four state and national parks to allow emergency services...

October 11, 2018

Henderson accuses Neville of “funding mess”

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has accused Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville of creating “a real funding mess” that has jeopardised Queenscliff’s Destination Queenscliff...