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 8, 2018

Respect Victoria officially opens

THE doors have opened on Victoria’s first ever dedicated family violence prevention agency. Respect Victoria will work to address gender inequality as a root cause...

August 8, 2018

Live life to the full at Kithbrooke

KITHBROOKE Park Country Club is not just about its prime location and beautiful villas set among 12 acres of parks, gardens and waterways. Its newly...

August 8, 2018

Nurdles prove major hurdle for marine life

WHAT’S a nurdle? A nurdle is a very small pellet of plastic which serves as the key material in the manufacture of plastic products....

August 8, 2018

Coker and Chesters take aim at labour hire

CORANGAMITE Labor candidate Libby Coker was joined by Shadow Assistant Minister for Workplace Relations Lisa Chesters this week for a roundtable meeting on labour...

August 8, 2018

Surf Coast Suns kick on in 2018

THE Surf Coast Suns have almost wrapped up their season, and president Mark Burgess said 2018 was the club’s biggest year yet. He said the...

August 8, 2018

Kids Plus to build new centre at Deakin

KIDS Plus is looking forward to moving into a home that is three times larger, announcing their new $3 million facility will be located...

August 8, 2018

Terry Woodcroft resigns from Colac Otway council

COLAC Otway Shire councillor Terry Woodcroft has resigned from the council to focus on his work commitments as a Police Youth Officer. Cr Woodcroft officially...

August 8, 2018

Survey finds Victorians fine with pushing the limit

AN INCREASING number of Victorians believe they should be able to exceed speed limits, according to the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) annual survey of...

August 8, 2018

Lit cigarettes get Victorians hot under the collar

THE most annoying kind of litter to Victorians is the lit cigarette, according to Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), which issued 12,000 litter fines...

August 8, 2018

Community Update: Power station decommissioning – August 9, 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 8, 2018

Support pours in for dairy’s crowdfunding idea

SCHULZ Organic Dairy has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to purchase the equipment required to package more of their milk in glass. The...

August 8, 2018

Solutions to coastal erosion to be presented soon

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has announced it will present the community with a range of options to address coastal...

August 8, 2018

WILD WOMEN HAND OVER THE MONEY

MEMBERS of the Surf Coast longboarders Club presented Bethany Community Support Inc. with a cheque for $1,200 at its June 2 competition at Point...

August 8, 2018

Page turners gear up as MS Readathon begins

THE 2018 MS Readathon is now on, and is celebrating 40 years of raising money for families living with multiple sclerosis. Students raise money for...

August 8, 2018

FFMVic staff to fight fires in the US

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) staff from the Geelong region have flown to the United States to assist with the firefighting effort in Oregon,...

August 8, 2018

Extra flu vaccine rolls out

MORE Victorians now have greater access to influenza vaccines as extra supplies are available, according to the state’s Chief Health Officer. Professor Charles Guest said...

August 8, 2018

Local Lincoln development marks YMCA’s first retirement community

FOLLOWING a highly successful expression of interest campaign, YMCA Victoria will soon launch its first ever retirement community to the public: Lincoln on the...

August 8, 2018

Letters To The Editor – August 9, 2018

No place for fossil fuels

Dear Editor, Alan Barron’s letters to this paper are always an amusing read of misinformation and last week’s support for fossil...

August 8, 2018

Hey, here’s a chance to get a grant

THE state government is continuing its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) young people through the latest round of Healthy...

August 8, 2018

Government announces plan for endometriosis

THE federal government has released Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis to improve the quality of life of patients through better treatment, diagnosis,...

August 8, 2018

Final plan to manage horses on south-west beaches released

THE final plan to guide the use of a reserve on Victoria’s south-west coast is out, and has drawn a mixed response from the...

August 8, 2018

Backing the health of Victorian farmers

THE Liberal Nationals opposition has announced it will back the health of farmers with a $4 million investment over four years in the National...

August 8, 2018

Sell-out success for Aireysistible

Over 150 people packed the Aireys Inlet Community Hall as part of Aireysistible celebrations which raised $7000 towards supporting local refugees. The Aireys Inlet Rural...

August 8, 2018

Focus on the fundamentals for good health

I thought I’d keep this week really simple. I often talk here about overwhelm. About being overwhelmed about what to eat and what to avoid....