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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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August 18, 2024

Upgrades at Holy Spirit PS funded

A CATHOLIC school in Manifold Heights is among those to receive state government funding to upgrade classrooms and build new facilities. Holy Spirit Catholic Primary...

August 17, 2024

Council elections are coming soon

VOTERS and candidates alike are preparing for local council elections to be held across Victoria, including in the Surf Coast Shire, the City of...

August 16, 2024

Study celebrates 30 years of healthy ageing knowledge

A Geelong-based study looking at bone health in the broader population has racked up 30 years of data collection that is helping build a...

August 14, 2024

Christian College Geelong appoints new executive principal

DR MATHILDA Joubert has been appointed the new executive principal of Christian College Geelong, and will take up the role from the beginning of...

August 9, 2024

State grant supports Chamber event at business festival

A VICTORIAN government grant supported an event at this year's Geelong Small Business Festival that put local produce and local producers in the spotlight. The...

August 9, 2024

Aged care workers and clinicians to get telehealth training

WESTERN Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) has joined with a consortium of 15 PHNs across Australia to launch the Residential Aged Care Telehealth Training...

August 9, 2024

City invites ideas for Newtown golf land

THE City of Greater Geelong is inviting ideas about its proposal to offer a 21-year lease on a Newtown golf course. Submissions opened on Monday...

August 6, 2024

Feedback sought on renewable energy plans

COMMUNITIES, landholders, Traditional Owners and the energy industry have been invited to have their say on the development of the long-term strategic plan for...

August 5, 2024

AGFG voters love Geelong restaurants

MORE than a score of restaurants in Geelong have won the popular vote in this year's Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) Readers' Choice Awards. The...

August 2, 2024

Enrolment deadline for local elections closes soon

VICTORIAN Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel has urged state-enrolled and council-enrolled voters to be ready to cast their vote in the coming local government elections. The...

July 31, 2024

City seeks views on flooding

SOUTH Geelong, Newtown, Breakwater, Thomson and St Albans Park residents have been asked to share their memories, photos, videos, newspaper cuttings, views and local...

July 31, 2024

Hope seeks donors for vital services

HOPE Bereavement Care has provided free support, information and counselling services to those who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a loved...

July 31, 2024

MAKE Award works to go on show

AN EXHIBITION showing the best entries to Australia's richest non-acquisitive prize for craft and design will be on show at Geelong Gallery next month. Australian...

July 29, 2024

Protest against Lara incinerator announced

OPPONENTS of the proposed waste-to-energy facility in Lara have announced they will hold a public protest in the town next weekend. Prospect Hill International (PHI)...

July 26, 2024

Barwon Water green oxygen trial funded

THE Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting a Barwon Water wasterwater treatment project with up to $3 million in funding. Barwon Water aims to...

July 26, 2024

Town snapshot – Whittington

The size of Whittington is about 1.6sqkm and has 6 parks covering nearly 6.8 per of total area. The population of Whittington in 2016 was...

July 26, 2024

Construction starts on Halcyon Horizon clubhouse

Construction of the $14.5 million clubhouse has started at Halcyon Horizon, Stockland's first land lease development designed for over 55s in the Geelong region. The...

July 19, 2024

Avalon Airport prepared to wait for new CEO

THE boss of Melbourne Avalon Airport says the business will not rush into appointing a new chief executive officer, and will wait to find...

July 17, 2024

Geelong Community Foundation CEO resigns

THE board of the Geelong Community Foundation has announced the resignation of Gail Rodgers as chief executive officer. Ms Rodgers will step down effective from...

July 16, 2024

Drysdale Library, Geelong builder win at MBV awards

THE Boronggook Drysdale Library and a Geelong builder's home in Ballarat have recived the top gongs at this year's Master Builders Victoria (MBV) Regional...

July 15, 2024

The stakes are high if you lodge in early July

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers against rushing to lodge their tax returns as soon as possible after July 1. ATO Assistant Commissioner...

July 7, 2024

Call to keep Corio land for social housing

THE site of the former Flinders Peak Secondary College is on the market, but one developer says the sale should be called off in...

July 7, 2024

New vaping laws now in effect

NEW national laws regarding the importation, manufacture, supply and possession of vapes are now in effect. The Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms)...

June 26, 2024

Celebrating good humans with the Fred Awards

The Fred Hollows Foundation has opened nominations for the 2024 Fred Awards, which celebrate everyday humanitarians across Australia who embody kindness, compassion, and integrity. Founding...