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 25, 2018

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Dancing between abstract and realism

For the past 10 years, Heylie Morris has been the owner of Paragon Screen Printing, handprinting for more than 15 years during which she...

October 25, 2018

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for Saltair

Torquay’s iconic Saltair Spa has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame accolade in recognition of their consistently high standards of service. The...

October 25, 2018

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: EmbroidMe has become Fully Promoted Geelong

To be in line with becoming the one stop shop that can deliver a complete business promotion service to suit your brand and marketing...

October 25, 2018

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Reclaim your space with Indeco

Indeco is an Australian-owned company that provides interior door systems, wardrobes, room dividers, furniture hardware and accessories. The range of products are European designed and...

October 25, 2018

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Supporting residents to live their fullest lives

Star of the Sea is a 96-bed aged care residence that is co-located with VMCH’s Star of the Sea Retirement Village. It uses the Montessori...

October 25, 2018

Geelong Junior Marlins growing in strength and numbers

AFTER two successful junior come try/play clinics, the mixed under 12s junior Marlins water polo team has formed. The team recently competed at the Ballarat...

October 25, 2018

Geelong Falcons name training squad

THE Geelong Falcons have announced their 2019 preseason training squad, which features a host of young football talent from across the Geelong region. The list...

October 25, 2018

From the mat WITH THE ANGLESEA BOWLING CLUB

THE Twilight Social League (Great Ocean Properties) got off to a flying start with 22 teams competing each Wednesday for eight rounds of community...

October 18, 2018

Protest at Bells opposes oil drilling in the Bight

LOCAL environmentalists are calling on the Surf Coast Shire to join opposition to the development of a deep-water oil field in the Great Australian...

October 18, 2018

FUSED program reaches out to the Surf Coast

AN ANONYMOUS donor has helped support a program that will be rolled out for the Surf Coast’s young people as of next week. Torquay Community...

October 18, 2018

Plan for region’s future housing and development moves forward

THE City of Greater Geelong has adopted a strategy that will see the Bellarine’s contribution to housing supply decline over time. One of the focuses...

October 18, 2018

Family Fun Day celebrates 10th anniversary this weekend

GATHER your young (and young at heart) to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Potato Shed’s free Family Fun Day this Sunday. Kick off...

October 18, 2018

Kye celebrates a decade at Adventure Park

AT just 24 years of age, Clifton Springs’ Kye Olsen will celebrate a major milestone reaching his 10th anniversary working at Adventure Park later...

October 18, 2018

Great Ocean Road Action Plan released

INITIAL reaction to a plan to improve governance along the Great Ocean Road has been mixed, with the Colac Otway Shire and the Victoria...

October 18, 2018

Hip, hip, array! Barwon Water’s Torquay solar ready to go

BARWON Water is ready to plug in its latest solar project that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of about 80 homes...

October 18, 2018

Liberals pledge big education spend for Geelong

THE Liberal Nationals have unveiled nearly $90 million in new funding commitments to schools across the Geelong region if they win November’s state election. Opposition...

October 18, 2018

Quantock speaks up at mental health seminar

ROD Quantock brought a hilarious and occasionally revolutionary tone to a mental health education seminar held in Torquay North last week. The comedian and writer...

October 18, 2018

Builders tee off again to support River’s Gift

THE Geelong construction industry has walked the fairways again on a fundraising golf day in Torquay to support research into sudden infant death syndrome...

October 18, 2018

Worthy recipients score funding win

A QUARTET of not-for-profit groups have received their share of $10,000 through the first Portarlington Golf Club Community Contribution Fund. The Wallington Cricket Club, Portarlington...

October 18, 2018

Labor says local workers will build Geelong’s convention centre

THE state Labor government has promised local companies will be heavily involved in constructing the long-awaited Geelong Convention Centre. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford,...

October 18, 2018

Group calls for help to keep Armstrong Creek beautiful

RESIDENTS in Armstrong Creek have invited the community to pitch in and help the environment to keep Armstrong Creek beautiful this Sunday. The Armstrong Creek...

October 18, 2018

Shire buys land to extend Eastern Reserve

THE Surf Coast Shire has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to buy land as part of its plan to eventually create a second...

October 18, 2018

Labor pledges big kinder build

STATE Labor says its pledge to upgrade early education across Victoria will create nearly 1,000 extra kindergarten places in Geelong by 2029. Announced last week...

October 18, 2018

Geelong lights up at White Night

CENTRAL Geelong lit up with colour and movement on Saturday evening, with a crowd estimated at more than 70,000 flocking to the city’s first...