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 11, 2022

Clubs’ commitment to road safety rewarded

SEVERAL football and netball clubs in the Geelong region are among those sharing in half a million dollars of grants for promoting road safety...

October 11, 2022

Jhye Clark named in U18 All-Australian team

QUEENSCLIFF and Geelong Falcons player Jhye Clark has got a guernsey in this year's NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys All-Australian Team. The team was...

October 11, 2022

T20 World Cup conditions are pitch perfect

THERE is less than a fortnight until some of the world's best cricketers square up at Kardinia Park, and a key part of the...

October 9, 2022

Andrews charges up Victoria’s energy storage target

THE state government has announced Australia's biggest energy storage targets, and a project in the Barwon region is part of the mix. Last week, Premier...

October 8, 2022

More upgrades coming in boating plan’s second stage

THE latest Victorian Recreational Boating Action Plan 2022-23 will deliver more than $42 million of improvements to recreational boating. Supported by funding from boaters' registration...

October 8, 2022

Callinan prepares for short mayoral stint

A show coming to the Potato Shed later this month will see the popularly unelected Damian Callinan slip on the mayoral robes for 24...

October 7, 2022

Push for Queens Park to be standalone suburb

SOME residents near Queens Park want the area and surrounds to officially become a suburb of the same name, and are gathering signatures to...

October 7, 2022

Mathieson picked in Renegades Academy squad

NORTH Geelong left-arm quick Tom Mathieson is in the 12-player Renegades Academy squad now playing matches against ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifiers Scotland...

October 7, 2022

Traffic alerts ahead of Around the Bay ride

ROAD users in and near Port Phillip Bay this Sunday, October 9 are asked to take care on the roads as thousands of bike...

October 5, 2022

Coastal Public and Acess Risk Grants

MANGERS of coastal Crown land can apply for grants of up to $150,000 in the latest round of a state government program. The $1 million...

October 5, 2022

City wants ideas about new Whittington Link

THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking ideas from the public as it works on a plan to shape the future of social infrastructure...

October 4, 2022

Views sought to shape outdoor dining

THE City of Greater Geelong wants contributions from hospitality businesses as well as the community at large to help develop Outdoor Dining Guidelines. The guidelines...

October 4, 2022

Young mentors sought to teach digital literacy

THE federal government is encouraging youths from across the Geelong region to sign up to its new Young Mentors program. The free program is designed...

October 3, 2022

Builder appointed for Grovedale West PS works

A BUILDER has been locked in and renders revealed for the coming upgrade works at Grovedale West Primary School. Earlier this month, South Barwon MP...

October 3, 2022

Smart infrastructure spreads free wi-fi

PARTS of central Geelong, Norlane and Corio can now get access to free public wi-fi and enhanced broadband through a state government initiative to...

October 2, 2022

Blues Train stokes next generation

THE Blues Train will, for the first time, feature a blend of emerging and established Australian contemporary blues and roots musicians in services throughout...

October 2, 2022

The Geelong Club to open for first-ever tours

ONE of Geelong's most exclusive institutions will open to tours for the first and very limited time only as part of this year's Geelong...

September 30, 2022

Street renaming honours premiership heroes

THE City of Greater Geelong temporarily renamed part of one of its streets "Premiership Way" to honour the Geelong Cats' victory in this year's...

September 29, 2022

Strategy to deliver regions’ potential

GEELONG'S growth as a region and a place to live instead of Melbourne could be even better through a nationwide strategy backed by the...

September 29, 2022

Views sought for better buses to Armstrong Creek, Torquay

THE state government wants feedback from residents in Armstrong Creek, Belmont and the Surf Coast as part of its plan to upgrade the bus...

September 28, 2022

Conquering tome showcases Geelong greats

A conquering tome covering 100 past and present sporting greats from Geelong and surrounds is finally off and running. Sports promoter and journalist John Craven...

September 27, 2022

Coker to chair inquiry into NDIA

THE Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will inquire into the capability and culture of the National Disability Insurance Agency...

September 27, 2022

As election nears, VEC warns about disinformation

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has launched an online misinformation register to help voters sort fact from fiction as the state election approaches. There are...

September 26, 2022

Final Central Geelong Framework still unreleased

THE final Central Geelong Framework Plan, which will guide future land use and development in the city's CBD for the next three decades, has...