About: jamestaylor

Profile: 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).

Posts by: jamestaylor

April 9, 2026

Defence delay adds to cost of armoured vehicles

SOME of the armoured vehicles being built in Geelong will cost taxpayers more than expected due to late payments by the Department of Defence,...

April 8, 2026

Local tech business expands while continuing long-term Cats partnership

GEELONG-BASED business SC Technology Group has extended its long-running partnership with the Geelong Cats, with the new agreement taking the relationship through to 2032. The...

April 8, 2026

Bellarine schools in Rotary’s Buddy Seat project

ROTARY has helped six Bellarine primary schools foster kindness and inclusiveness with a new initiative. A member of the Bellarine North Rotary Club came across...

April 7, 2026

Liberals planning election commitments to Geelong

Geelong's growth areas would get a considerable push along if the opposition wins this year's state election, with new measures to be introduced to...

April 7, 2026

VEC pushes for more accessible voting at elections

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has proposed a range of reforms aimed at making voting more accessible. The submission to parliament's Electoral Matters Committee inquiry...

April 5, 2026

Health reform helps cure 100,000 Australians

Almost 100,000 Australians have been cured of hepatitis C since the treatment went onto the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme almost exactly 10 years ago. More than...

April 5, 2026

Interest blooming in nature strip gardens

Interest is soaring in a Rotary-led project in Geelong and the Bellarine to improve nature strips, with less than 40 places left. The Greening City...

April 4, 2026

Shops are top in fish and chips

A brace of fish and chip shops in Geelong's north are among the leading exponents of their craft outside metropolitan Melbourne, according to a...

April 3, 2026

Around the greens

Anglesea Golf Club, Anglesea It was a week of balanced leaderboards and individual brilliance at Anglesea Golf Club, as players across all grades turned in...

April 2, 2026

Geelong City Market to stage huge Easter egg hunt

THE Geelong City Market is hopping into the spirit of Easter tomorrow, running what it describes as the biggest Easter egg hunt in Geelong. Children...

March 23, 2026

Rescue mission saves rare native fish found in Moorabool River

A RARE population of a nationally vulnerable native fish has been found in the Moorabool River, thanks to a joint effort led by Wadawurrung...

March 15, 2026

First Nations women lauded

The second edition of the Djilang First Nations International Women's Day (IWD) Awards had even more to celebrate, with the number of plaudits leaping...

March 14, 2026

Structural issues, not tax, driving housing crisis

STRUCTURAL issues in construction productivity, labour capacity, planning systems and government-imposed costs rather than tax settings are behind Australia's housing unaffordability issues, according to...

March 9, 2026

Grant to create pocket park in Pakington Street

PAKINGTON Street will get a new "pocket park" as part of a state government program to improve Victoria's multicultural business precincts. Through the Multicultural Business...

March 6, 2026

Great days ahead for hockey

I'm delighted to report construction is well under way on a major redevelopment of the Stead Park hockey facility in Corio. Stead Park is a...

March 6, 2026

Wine, cheese and food news across coast

ALTHOUGH having been around for now well over three years, Le Comptoir has been a beacon of those along the Surf Coast. Found in Aireys...

February 24, 2026

Ground broken at landmark TAFE centre

CONSTRUCTION has officially started at The Gordon TAFE's $36 million Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion, with the facility the first of its kind...

February 24, 2026

Study puts wearable tech to the test

DEAKIN University exercise scientists have been putting wearable technology to the test on the running track at the Waurn Ponds campus. But it is not...

February 23, 2026

St Albans Park in Pick a Park

ST ALBAN Reserve will be one of the first parks and playgrounds to be improved through the Victorian government's Pick My Park initiative. The reserve...

February 20, 2026

Jakara reveals secret weapon to win Olympics gold

SUPER skier Jakara Anthony had a secret weapon in three-time Olympic champion Jessica Fox to help her regain her golden glow at the Milan-Cortina...

February 19, 2026

Queen of the West cracks open new beer garden

A space described as Geelong's biggest beer garden is now open for business. The Queen of the West put the finishing touches on the $750,000...

February 18, 2026

Lucy Cammiss named to AFL Barwon Commission

THE AFL Barwon Commission has announced its newest member, with Lucy Cammiss appointed last week to fill a casual vacancy. Cammisss brings extensive experience across...