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 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...

October 25, 2022

Novel’s tale of self-love versus selfishness

The author of the acclaimed Love & Virtue is back with her second novel: a tale of sisters, selfishness, and the lies we tell...

October 25, 2022

New lines drawn for some voters ahead of state election

THE state election is just over five weeks away, and residents in the Geelong region should double-check their address to see if they are...

October 24, 2022

Fund upgrades community infrastructure

THREE projects in Geelong will share in more than $100,000 in grants from the Living Local Fund set up by the state government. The Geelong...

October 24, 2022

Mark Corrigan to lead the Cats in VFL

THE Geelong Cats have announced the appointment of former VFL player and coach Mark Corrigan as its VFL side's senior coach for the next...

October 22, 2022

Young athletes use grants to get going

NINE promising young athletes have received grant money to help them meet the costs of attending elite competitions in their chosen sport. The federal government's...

October 21, 2022

T20 dazzles at Kardinia Park

INTERNATIONAL cricket has lit up Kardinia Park this week, with the stadium hosting four teams and six games over three days in this year's...

October 21, 2022

City yet to assess full flood damage

MAJOR flooding across Geelong late last week has affected low-lying parks, roads, and dozens of buildings, but the City of Greater Geelong says it...

October 21, 2022

New Surf Her Way clinics announced

SURFING Victoria has launched a new series of coaching clinics for women and girls taking place at beaches around the state this summer. The Surf...

October 20, 2022

Roundtable seeks solutions for jobs, skills shortages

TRAINING reform and hiring a previously-overlooked cohort of workers were among the ideas floated at a roundtable hosted by the federal government in Ocean...

October 20, 2022

New facilities at Newcomb Secondary College opened

STUDENTS at Newcomb Secondary College are now enjoying new music spaces, systems technology rooms and a STEM activity room built through a $6 million...

October 20, 2022

Major works begin at Grovedale West Primary School

MAJOR works to create a $6.6 million upgrade have begun at Grovedale West Primary School. On Wednesday last week, Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins and...

October 20, 2022

Rotary gets drone expo ready for takeoff

THE Combined Rotary Clubs of Geelong are plotting a flight path for a drone expo next year, and are keen to hear from anyone...

October 17, 2022

MIFF and Always Live bring music to Geelong

In an Australian first, Mushroom Pictures, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and Always Live will bring the magic of music and film to...

October 16, 2022

Major works begin on Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital

MAJOR works have started to create the Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital in Geelong, with demolition under way in one corner of University Hospital...

October 16, 2022

Brett Ince steps away from TGGB

TOURISM Greater Geelong and The Bellarine (TGGB) executive director Brett Ince is on the move, announcing he will resign from the role towards the...

October 16, 2022

Early bird entries close soon for People’s Ride

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race returns better than ever next year, and riders of all ages and abilities are being welcomed back...

October 15, 2022

Sri Lanka among favourites as T20 World Cup nears

THE ICC Men's T20 World Cup begins at Kardinia Park in two days, and one of the Group A sides playing there is among...

October 15, 2022

Grants help local groups save money and the environment

A QUINTET of community facilities across the Geelong region will cut not only their energy bills but also their greenhouse gas emissions through projects...