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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January 14, 2024

Councils mull impact of lower rate cap

COUNCILS across the greater Geelong and Surf Coast regions are bracing for further monetary challenges in the next financial year, with the state's rate...

January 13, 2024

COVID lockdowns did not lock down risky driving

LESS cars on the road during COVID-19 lockdowns did not lead to a corresponding drop in road trauma, according to a new study. The research...

January 13, 2024

Harrison’s heading to the West End

YOUNG Armstrong Creek actor Harrison Coppock will have the experience of a lifetime this year when he heads overseas for theatrical training in London's...

January 12, 2024

Get out and get moving at Family Ride

TOUR de France champion Cadel Evans is challenging everyone to go screen-free for an hour a day and reap the health benefits, and GeelongPort...

January 11, 2024

School-based education support: shaping young minds and new careers

LAST year, The Gordon introduced Certificate III in School-Based Education Support, a course fielding a gap in the market for education support workers. It has...

January 11, 2024

GRC hails super results from Super Saturday

SUPER Saturday on the Coast has been run and won, with the Geelong Racing Club (GRC) declaring its first Saturday metropolitan racing event in...

January 10, 2024

Bowen * Young to start tour in Geelong

Bowen * Young, the Nashville-based duo of Australian singer-songwriter and actor Clare Bowen and American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumental Brandon Robert Young, will start a...

January 9, 2024

Expanded pharmacy services trial under way

SOME pharmacists in Geelong and across Victoria are now providing treatment and advice for a range of common conditions under a statewide pilot. During the...

January 7, 2024

New model to improve chronic care

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH) is leading the delivery of a new, more inclusive, easier to access and individual-focused support service for people in...

January 7, 2024

Coker wants NDIS to be enduring, sustainable

CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker says the concerns of local National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) users and their families were heard and are reflected...

January 6, 2024

NYE fitness resolution

The new year has arrived, and like the years before, hundreds of Australians will have made a resolution to get fit in 2024. Most of...

January 6, 2024

COVID safety

Results from new research conducted during Australia's eighth COVID-19 wave show a third of Australians do not believe COVID-safe measures, such as staying up...

January 5, 2024

GeelongPort updates its Reconciliation Action Plan

PORT operator GeelongPort has taken another step towards reconciliation with the release of its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The Innovate RAP is GeelongPort's second...

January 5, 2024

Carpenter has sights set on Paris

FOR Trey McAuley, embarking on a carpentry apprenticeship has proven to be a great career choice. Little did he know that this apprenticeship would lead...

January 4, 2024

Wastie marks 100 days as city’s CEO

ALI Wastie has marked 100 days as the City of Greater Geelong's new chief executive officer and said improving the culture of the organisation...

January 4, 2024

Beer festival to bring party vibes

HEY, party people! Are you ready to crank up the party vibes and celebrate like never before? The Geelong Beer Festival is back, and this...

January 2, 2024

TAC urges people not to risk drink-driving

THE Victorian government is reminding Victorians to be extra cautious on the roads by not drinking and driving this holiday season after a devastating...

January 1, 2024

ACCC urges shopping around for NBN deals

WHOLESALE prices for the National Broadband Network (NBN) will change this month, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging Australian households...

January 1, 2024

Geelong-born RAAF engineer circles back to the start

GEELONG-born Squadron Leader Mark Lees is back where he started after more than 30 years in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Squadron Leader Lees...

December 31, 2023

New grants to improve clubs’ infrastructure, facilities

APPLICATIONS have opened for a new fund aimed to help local sports clubs update their infrastructure and facilities to get more people to take...

December 31, 2023

Blood donors sought to stop festive shortage

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has launched its annual Christmas Blood Blitz to prevent a blood shortage over the festive season and boost supplies for...

December 31, 2023

Explore and learn on the coast this January

VICTORIAN of all ages can explore and learn about the amazing coastal and marine environments where they live or holiday through Coastcare Victoria's Summer...

December 29, 2023

One-hour cruises and day trips from Geelong to Portarlington

PORT Phillip Ferries is not just a passenger ferry that transports people across the bay between the Bellarine Peninsula and Melbourne. This summer they have...

December 29, 2023

Thrills for all ages at Laserquest

THERE is no better way to beat the summer heat and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones than visiting Geelong's favourite indoor family...