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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 15, 2018

Coast unveils artistic treasures

The Surf Coast’s artistic community welcomed crowds into their studios across the coast to the hinterlands as part of this year’s Surf Coast Arts...

August 15, 2018

Funding to fix road black spots

THE federal government will contribute more than $3 million towards fixing eight dangerous sections of road across the Geelong region through the Black Spot...

August 15, 2018

Pool tour aimed to sway shire’s support

ADVOCATES for a pool in Torquay have taken a Surf Coast Shire delegation on a tour of Melbourne aquatic centres, and hope the experience...

August 15, 2018

Alcoa considers next attempt to demolish power station

ALCOA will try again to demolish its Anglesea power station as soon as next month, but has not decided exactly how this will happen. At...

August 15, 2018

Local EPA officer program helping compliance

A PILOT project between the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Surf Coast Shire is helping to keep tradies tidy at building sites around Torquay. Surf...

August 15, 2018

Community Update: Power station decommissioning – August 16, 2018

As part of Alcoa of Australia’s decommissioning of the Anglesea power station and mine, the main power station building was scheduled to be felled...

August 15, 2018

Albanese pitches a better deal for Geelong

LABOR says it will not throw out Geelong’s City Deal if it wins the next federal election, but will “enhance” any commitments that have...

August 15, 2018

RAR to hold demonstration today

MEMBERS and supporters of Rural Australians for Refugees will hold a rally in Torquay tonight (Thursday, August 16) in a demonstration of concern over...

August 15, 2018

Committee For Lorne: Lorne Bowls Club Presidents Community Cup – 2018

Wednesday the 12th of September is the start of the 2018 Community Cup at the Lorne Bowls Club, sponsored by the Bendigo Community Bank. The...

August 15, 2018

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – August 16, 2018

There’s been some very interesting commentary across the press in recent weeks promoting how, if elected, the Liberal Nationals Government will create a new...

August 15, 2018

Vote for shortlisted Qii House in Lorne

LOCAL Lorne property, Qii House, owned by Heather McFarlane-Kolb, was shortlisted in the 2018 HomeAway Holiday Rental Awards in the Unique category. HomeAway, the new...

August 15, 2018

Marian Smedley to stand in South Barwon

ANOTHER face familiar to local voters has thrown their hat in the ring again, with Marian Smedley announcing she had been endorsed as the...

August 15, 2018

Tudge talks immigration in Drysdale

IMMIGRATION and human rights were on the agenda inside and outside a meeting in Drysdale last week hosted by Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson,...

August 15, 2018

Jarrod Lyle passes away

AUSTRALIAN PGA Tour golfer and The Sands Torquay member Jarrod Lyle passed away last week at the age of 36. Lyle decided about two weeks...

August 15, 2018

Torquay lifesaver named volunteer of the year

THE Surf Coast and Bellarine’s best and brightest in the aquatic community were recognised at the 15th annual Awards of Excellence at the weekend. The...

August 15, 2018

Planting day marks the arrival of spring

SHAKE off the winter blues and put a ‘spring’ in your step at the 2018 The Point community planting day. With spring just around the...

August 15, 2018

Geelong-Melbourne ferry backed for three years

THE state government has backed a regular ferry between central Geelong and Melbourne for the next three years, with services expected to start early...

August 15, 2018

Northern ARC plans opened for comment

THE Northern ARC Health and Wellbeing Hub is set to be the biggest capital project build in the City of Greater Geelong's history, and...

August 15, 2018

Kardinia Park to host Festival of Sport

KARDINIA Park will be the number one destination for all keen and aspiring sportspeople later this year, with the precinct to host the inaugural...

August 15, 2018

Sirocco Travel & Cruise to host expo

SIROCCO Travel & Cruise in Newcomb will host a travel expo next month! Held upstairs in the Newcomb Library, the fun morning on Saturday September...

August 15, 2018

State and federal funds to improve Victoria’s resilience

THE federal and state governments have committed $9.1 million to improve Victoria’s resilience to natural disasters. Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security Angus Taylor,...

August 15, 2018

Storm-damaged trees pruned in Apollo Bay

ARBORISTS have undertaken works on storm-damaged cypress trees along Apollo Bay’s foreshore. Tree management company Treewatch carried out the Otway Coast Committee (OCC) works, which...

August 15, 2018

Groundwater extraction leads to remediation order

BARWON Water says it has welcomed a direction from the state government about a legally enforceable remediation plan for the Boundary Creek and Big...

August 15, 2018

City seeks feedback on administrative offices consolidation

THE City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on the proposed consolidation of its central Geelong administrative offices into one new building. At its...