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 14, 2022

City updating master plan for Myers Reserve

THE City of Greater Geelong has made accessibility and safety a key focus of its revised master plan for Bell Post Hill's Myers Reserve,...

November 12, 2022

Arts society celebrates

The Geelong branch of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS) has celebrated 30 years of local art appreciation. ADFAS members marked the occasion with...

November 11, 2022

Geelong to get youth mental health facility

GEELONG is one of five locations selected by the state government for a new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre. A recommendation from the...

November 11, 2022

Liberals pledge big changes to Commonwealth Games in Geelong

THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...

November 11, 2022

Liberals open to Geelong deamalgamation discussion

THE Liberals have left the door open to the City of Greater Geelong splitting into smaller councils if the party wins this month's state...

November 11, 2022

Energise your interior with Dulux’s summer shades

After a gruelling couple of years and a dreary, wet winter across much of the country, we're ready to swing open the doors and...

November 10, 2022

George pledges $11m for Serendip masterplan

LABOR would spend $11 million on revamping Lara's Serendip Sanctuary and You Yangs precinct if it retains government at this month's election. Retiring Lara MP...

November 9, 2022

SAFV Centre opens new women’s refuge

THE Sexual Assault & Family Violence (SAFV) Centre has officially opened its Women's Family Violence Refuge in the Barwon region. The purpose-built multi-unit crisis accommodation...

November 8, 2022

Liberals pledge hospital upgrades for Geelong

THE VICTORIAN Coalition are pledging more healthcare upgrades for Geelong if they win the November 26 election, with more car parking at the existing...

November 4, 2022

Candidate nominations open for state election

THE coming Victorian election has officially started, with the new boundaries in effect and candidates now able to formally throw their hats in the...

November 4, 2022

Liberals commit to metro-style rail services in Geelong

GEELONG, Moriac and Colac will see the benefit of frequent commuter rail services under new and upgraded services to be delivered by a Victorian...

November 4, 2022

Ash Barty to visit Geelong on memoir tour

INTERNATIONAL tennis champion Ash Barty will make a stop in Geelong next week as part of the book tour for her just-released memoir. This year's...

November 3, 2022

Greens pick Courtney Gardner for Lara

THE Victorian Greens have preselected Dr Courtney Gardner to be their candidate in Lara for the next month's state election. Dr Gardner works as a...

November 2, 2022

Couzens pledges funds for volunteers

VOLUNTEERING Geelong will get a $100,000 grant to support its work if Labor retains power at the coming state election. The independent not-for-profit organisation partners...

November 1, 2022

$14m for Belmont High if Liberals win

BELMONT High School is in line to get funding in the low eight figures for major upgrades regardless of who wins November's state election,...

November 1, 2022

Levy waived for taking flood waste to landfill

THE usual fee for dropping flood waste off at landfills will not apply in some local government areas, including the City of Greater Geelong...

November 1, 2022

Couzens, Marchant make school commitments

LABOR is pledging better buildings on the eastern side of Geelong if it wins at the state election, with separate funding commitments for two...

October 31, 2022

State fund supports Prestige Jayco expansion

PRESTIGE Jayco will hire 15 new staff at its Geelong operations to help build more caravans here with support from the state government's Regional...

October 30, 2022

George commits $2m to North Shore sports

THE North Shore Sports Club will get as much as $2 million towards a project to increase female participation if Labor wins the coming...

October 29, 2022

GeelongPort lauded for its sustainability moves

GEELONGPORT has been named a worldwide leader in this year's GRESB Infrastructure Benchmark, ranked first out of 26 global ports. The GRESB Sector Leader Awards...

October 28, 2022

Spirit of Tasmania arrives at new home in Geelong

THE Spirit of Tasmania has started a new era of Bass Strait transport with the ferry service's inaugural arrival at its new Geelong quay. The...

October 28, 2022

City diverts road resources to flood repairs

THE City of Greater Geelong has put its usual management of roads across the municipality on hold until next year as it begins cleaning...

October 28, 2022

Geelong to get Primary Priority Care Centre

GEELONG will get one of the final 10 Primary Priority Care Centres (PPCCs) being rolled out across Victoria. Geelong MP Christine Couzens announced this week...

October 25, 2022

Grant helps save water at GeelongPort

GEELONG'S commercial port has tightened up its water usage and plugged many leaks through a project funded by Barwon Water. GeelongPort applied for funding through...