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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September 12, 2018

Rory’s Rambles: Outlook remains positive

Back in July, my Rambles column talked about a potential credit squeeze. Well, it’s certainly happening. Banks are now scrutinising finance applications with a fine-toothed...

September 12, 2018

Property Management expert to set up business on the coast

Prominent local real estate identity David Priest is opening a property management business based in Ocean Grove, with his service, DJP Property Services, also...

September 12, 2018

CORELOGIC REPORTS ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

CoreLogic has released the June quarter Housing Affordability Report for Australia, with results indicating that although housing affordability has recently started to improve, the...

September 12, 2018

TENNIS GEELONG’S 2018 AGM

TENNIS Geelong’s Annual General Meeting took place at Deakin Cats Community Centre on Wednesday, September 5, highlighted by the merger of the Bellarine Peninsula...

September 12, 2018

LEOPOLD, NEWCOMB CLUB MILESTONES

IT’S centenary year for Leopold Tennis Club - with Newcomb set to celebrate their 50th anniversary! Leopold will hold their 100th year function on Sunday,...

September 11, 2018

Front Beach Taphouse

September 5, 2018

Demolition to begin soon on Jan Juc SLSC rebuild

ANTICIPATION is growing about the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club’s new clubhouse, with demolition works on the existing building expected to begin in...

September 5, 2018

Words paint the picture

Art lovers of all forms congregated at the Bellbrae Hall for the second Words from the Surf Coast Arts Trail, an ode once again...

September 5, 2018

ROLL UP!

Torquay Bowls Club’s Mick Slater, Cr Martin Duke, and Torquay Bowls Club chair Mac Smith ready for the opening bowl of the season.

September 5, 2018

Shire plugs in to funding to clean up e-waste

THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking to get ahead of the coming ban on e-waste in landfill, approving a plan for its transfer sites...

September 5, 2018

Loch Ard Drive shops plan referred to state government

A PROPOSAL to expand the number of shops on Torquay’s Loch Ard Drive continues to be opposed by some nearby properties, with the Surf...

September 5, 2018

Roll up, roll up: Bowls club launches season

A PACKED house at Torquay Bowls Club celebrated the official season launch at the club last Friday. More than 100 attendees heard from club...

September 5, 2018

VTIC tours its plan for tourism spending

THE Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has included several major projects for the Geelong region in its election platform that it is spruiking ahead...

September 5, 2018

Committee For Lorne: It’s time to look at mental health in a different light – A POSITIVE LIGHT

If you think you are the only one who suffers from a mental health condition, think again. More than 3 million Australians live with...

September 5, 2018

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – September 6, 2018

Lorne Festival of the Performing Arts - what a huge weekend it was and the strong message around town was how well the festival...

September 5, 2018

Shire receives excellence award for KMCC

THE Surf Coast Shire has received a major Victorian project management excellence award. Council’s Kurrambee Myaring Community Centre (KMCC) project won the community services/development category...

September 5, 2018

Surf Coast Localised launches

THE Surf Coast chapter of Localised is officially open, holding its first Meetup last week in Torquay. Localised brings together local suppliers and local buyers...

September 5, 2018

Henderson says she hasn’t been bullied

LIBERAL MP for Corangamite Sarah Henderson says she has been “subjected to some pretty terrible things from Labor” for more than a decade as...

September 5, 2018

AUTHOR MAKES SURPRISE SIGNING IN ANGLESEA

Walkley Award-winning journalist, associate editor of The Australian, and author Caroline Overington made a surprise appearance in Anglesea at the weekend. Visiting the area...

September 5, 2018

Surf Coast Century ultra marathon approaches

A COUPLE of thousand trail runners are heading to the Surf Coast next weekend for two huge events - the Surf Coast Century ultra...

September 5, 2018

Torquay Tornadoes book in grand finals

The Torquay Tornadoes has been successful in locking in three teams so far to this year’s grand finals in the Geelong Hockey Association on...

September 5, 2018

Villawood’s care worker initiative wins plaudits

VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has supported a call by Villawood Properties for the business community to follow the developer’s lead in offering support packages...

September 5, 2018

Green The Coast: GORCC organising September BioBlitz

Did you know that September is National Biodiversity Month? National Biodiversity Month aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving and improving biodiversity both within...

September 5, 2018

Brian Crook returns to Colac Otway council

COLAC Otway Shire mayor Joe McCracken has welcomed the return of Brian Crook to the council, following last week’s VEC countback to fill the...