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 22, 2018

Letters To The Editor – August 23, 2018

Don’t ignore your constituents

Dear Editor, Our Local Member will no longer respond to letters from members of the Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees, as...

August 22, 2018

Youngsters dance to the top with Torquay Dance Academy

TORQUAY’S dedication to dance is paying off with three of Torquay Dance Academy’s students bringing in honours in the last month. Senior Jett Graham-Russell undertook...

August 22, 2018

Scheme adds insurance to camping sites

FOR generations, campers have sought access to private properties, farms and stations across Australia by asking land owners to camp down by the creek...

August 22, 2018

Colac Otway council briefed on farm lot rezoning

COUNCILLORS at Colac Otway Shire have been briefed on the potential of rezoning small farm lots to Rural Living Zone land. The briefing follows a...

August 22, 2018

Gen Fyansford has something for all

ICD Property and joint-venture partner Supalai are developing a modern 1000-lot residential estate in the Geelong region. Located just an eight-minute drive from the district’s...

August 22, 2018

More stages to title at the green

Stage three and four purchasers at The Green Winchelsea are getting excited and eager to build, with titles for both Stages expected to beissued...

August 17, 2018

Andrew Katos announces Mt Moriac Reserve funding commitment

Andrew Katos makes the election pledge at Mount Moriac Reserve. Member for South Barwon...

August 15, 2018

Shire makes submission on Inverleigh Wind Farm

THE Surf Coast Shire has set out its position on the proposed Inverleigh Wind Farm, and has urged a higher and better level of...

August 15, 2018

Vanessa goes to uni to spread safe driving message

  THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is deploying its Vanessa fleet to university open days across the state to engage with students about road safety...

August 15, 2018

Apollo Bay Resort backers offer $8 million in community initiatives

THE proponents of the Apollo Bay Resort have offered a sweetener to the town’s local groups, sporting clubs and businesses, promising $8 million in...

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...