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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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October 11, 2018

New film tells an impossible story

A NEW documentary explores the people and character of a unique surf beach near Torquay under increasing pressure from tourism and development. Respect Point Impossible...

October 11, 2018

Win passes to the Royal Geelong Show

THE excitement is building in the lead up to the 2018 Royal Geelong Show to be held October 18-21, and the Times News Group...

October 11, 2018

Get prepared during fire action week

VICTORIANS are being urged to prepare early for the upcoming summer-fire season, with Fire Action Week underway. Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino and Minister...

October 11, 2018

Get your home fire ready with Surfcoast Tree Services

WITH summer quickly approaching, now is the time to book Surfcoast Tree Services to help prepare your home or business for the upcoming fire...

October 11, 2018

Build with timber in a BAL-rated location? Yes, you can

WITH bushfire season approaching, thoughts turn to designing and building to minimise the potential risk of damage to homes in areas that may be...

October 11, 2018

Carbon Nexus director to receive award

THE director of Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus research centre will be honoured at the 2018 Advance Awards for his contribution to Australia’s place on...

October 11, 2018

Labor holds roundtable on banking Royal Commission

LABOR is pushing to extend the Royal Commission into the banking sector, and held a public roundtable to hear stories from affected bank customers...

October 11, 2018

Liberals pledge 32-minute trains to Melbourne

THE Liberal Nationals have quickened the pace for Geelong’s commuters ahead of November’s state election, promising travel times to Melbourne of 32 minutes if...

October 11, 2018

The Geelong Wine Show celebrates 20th anniversary

THE 20th anniversary of the Geelong Wine Show is being held from October 16-17 at Waurn Ponds Estate, bringing together producers from across the...

October 11, 2018

Torquay College’s International Food Festival is coming

THE annual Torquay College Festival is on again next weekend with a new theme this year: International Food. For the first time in school fete...

October 11, 2018

Geelong’s humans shine at expo

THE region’s breadth and depth of talent took centre stage at the weekend at the Humans In Geelong Expo. The free event, held across Deakin...

October 11, 2018

Labor pledges $2 million towards Grove school

A RE-ELECTED Labor Government will contribute $2 million towards an upgrade at Our Lady Star of Sea School in Ocean Grove. The $3 million project...

October 11, 2018

G21 welcomes pledges to toughen planning laws

GEELONG advocacy group G21 has welcomed the bipartisan approach to stronger planning laws for the Surf Coast and the Bellarine Peninsula, saying it was...

October 11, 2018

Epworth promotes veterans’ health

A RECENT morning tea at Epworth Geelong promoted the good health and wellbeing of veterans and ex-servicepeople from across the Geelong region. The event at...

October 11, 2018

Marketing of central Geelong pays off

THE Central Geelong Marketing Committee is getting bang for its buck, with the latest figures showing it is generating $15 for every dollar of...

October 11, 2018

Geelong CBD spaces renewed

THE Geelong CBD streetscape is about to become a little more interesting with nine creative projects either open or ready to set up shop...

October 11, 2018

Draft plan for Forrest Common released

NEARLY half a million dollars worth of upgrades to the Forrest Common over the next 10 years are getting closer after Colac Otway Shire...

October 11, 2018

Princes Highway duplication works roll on

MUCH of the duplication of the Princes Higway between Winchelsea and Colac is done, and work is expected to be finished by the middle...

October 11, 2018

Purcell seeks mobile blackspots for new towers

INDEPENDENT Upper House MP for Western Victoria James Purcell is seeking community input to create a list of new mobile phone towers for the...

October 11, 2018

Record number of Colac Otway grants handed out this year

A RECORD number of community groups have received grants from the Colac Otway Shire Council this year after a further $68,839 was awarded to...

October 11, 2018

Grant to support important work in the Otways

PARKS Victoria has received a $500,000 boost to its efforts to conserve the unique natural values of the Great Otway National Park. As part of...

October 11, 2018

Wall to protect Apollo Bay road from storms

EMERGENCY works will create a new rock armour retaining wall to protect the Great Ocean Road at Apollo Bay after recent winter storms caused...

October 11, 2018

Tourism body to hold conference this month

THIS year’s Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism (GORRT) Conference is promising attendees new ideas to spring clean their products before the summer peak season,...

October 11, 2018

Horse training on Warrnambool beaches to resume

A LOBBY group against commercial horse training on Victoria’s south-west beaches says the Warrnambool City council is exposing itself to risk by supporting a...