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 25, 2018

Geelong Junior Marlins growing in strength and numbers

AFTER two successful junior come try/play clinics, the mixed under 12s junior Marlins water polo team has formed. The team recently competed at the Ballarat...

October 25, 2018

Geelong Falcons name training squad

THE Geelong Falcons have announced their 2019 pre-season training squad, which features a host of young football talent from across the Geelong region. The...

October 18, 2018

Liberals pledge new fire station for Modewarre

THE Liberal Nationals are bringing a little more heat to next month’s state election, pledging $2 million for the redevelopment of the Modewarre fire...

October 18, 2018

Katos pledges another half a million to Jan Juc SLSC

CONSTRUCTION is under way on the Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club’s new building, but the Liberal Nationals have made an election commitment to tip...

October 18, 2018

Tigers farewell “Drafty” McIver

THE executive committee, players, staff and members of the Torquay Football, Netball and Cricket Clubs have extended their sincere condolences to the family and...

October 18, 2018

Developer of proposed hotel answers questions

THE proponent for a five-storey hotel at the start of the Great Ocean Road attended a community meeting in Torquay North last week to...

October 18, 2018

Final Anglesea Land Use Framework released

THE final version of the long-term plan for the future of Anglesea’s coal mine and power station has been revealed, but the Anglesea Bike...

October 18, 2018

Protest at Bells opposes oil drilling in the Bight

LOCAL environmentalists are calling on the Surf Coast Shire to join opposition to the development of a deep-water oil field in the Great Australian...

October 18, 2018

Committee For Lorne: MANTRA GARDEN PARTY – Celebrating 150 Years

The township of Lorne, originally settled in the 1840s by Europeans for its timber and grazing potential, soon became a popular resort for fishing,...

October 18, 2018

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – October 18, 2018

A very busy week in Lorne on a number of different fronts but with volunteering front and centre of most local activities. The Committee...

October 18, 2018

It’s more than a FAD: fish-attracting devices return to Torquay

THE Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) off Torquay’s coast will return to the artificial reef off Fishermans Beach over the next few weeks. The five FADs,...

October 18, 2018

Work starts on turbo roundabout for Torquay North

WORK has started to create a new kind of roundabout at the intersection of the Surf Coast Highway and South Beach Road, with construction...

October 18, 2018

HENDERSON AGAINST QUAY TOWER LOCATION

Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson last week met with local residents from the Facebook group “Save the Quay” to discuss the proposed Telstra phone...

October 18, 2018

Great Ocean Road Action Plan released

INITIAL reaction to a plan to improve governance along the Great Ocean Road has been mixed, with the Colac Otway Shire and the Victoria...

October 18, 2018

Hip, hip, array! Barwon Water’s Torquay solar ready to go

BARWON Water is ready to plug in its latest solar project that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of about 80 homes...

October 18, 2018

Torquay SLSC to hold Remembrance Day Carnival

THE Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club has invited competitors and teams from along the coast to take part in a lifesaving carnival next month. The Remembrance...

October 18, 2018

Liberals pledge big education spend for Geelong

THE Liberal Nationals have unveiled nearly $90 million in new funding commitments to schools across the Geelong region if they win November’s state election. Opposition...

October 18, 2018

Quantock speaks up at mental health seminar

ROD Quantock brought a hilarious and occasionally revolutionary tone to a mental health education seminar held in Torquay North last week. The comedian and writer...

October 18, 2018

Builders tee off again to support River’s Gift

THE Geelong construction industry has walked the fairways again on a fundraising golf day in Torquay to support research into sudden infant death syndrome...

October 18, 2018

Minister calls in solar farm application

VICTORIAN Planning Minister Richard Wynne has agreed to the Surf Coast Shire’s request to jointly consider two related renewable energy projects near Inverleigh. The shire...

October 18, 2018

Labor says local workers will build Geelong’s convention centre

THE state Labor government has promised local companies will be heavily involved in constructing the long-awaited Geelong Convention Centre. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford,...

October 18, 2018

Group calls for help to keep Armstrong Creek beautiful

RESIDENTS in Armstrong Creek have invited the community to pitch in and help the environment to keep Armstrong Creek beautiful this Sunday. The Armstrong Creek...

October 18, 2018

Shire buys land to extend Eastern Reserve

THE Surf Coast Shire has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to buy land as part of its plan to eventually create a second...

October 18, 2018

Labor pledges big kinder build

STATE Labor says its pledge to upgrade early education across Victoria will create nearly 1,000 extra kindergarten places in Geelong by 2029. Announced last week...