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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July 27, 2018

Supatramp jumping for joy after win at Geelong Business Excellence Awards

GEELONG’S largest indoor family entertainment centre, Supatramp, is jumping for joy after their big win at last night’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards – walking...

July 27, 2018

2 Worlds Festival to bring cultures together

THE 2 Worlds Festival returns to the Fyansford Paper Mills on October 20. After a highly successful inaugural event which saw 1,500 people attend...

July 25, 2018

Labor pledges $9.1 million towards Bellbrae Primary School

LABOR has bettered the Coalition’s pledge to Bellbrae Primary School, promising to deliver $9.1 million in upgrades if the party retains government at November’s...

July 25, 2018

Action packed day supports PDFNC

Saturday marked a significant day in Portarlington Football and Netball Club’s events calendar. The club held its annual Free Family Fun Day, Sponsors Day...

July 25, 2018

Shire officially says no to Esplanade apartments

THE plan to build an apartment complex on the Torquay waterfront has been officially knocked back by the Surf Coast Shire. The planning permit for...

July 25, 2018

Shire to ask VCAT to rule on helicopter exemptions

A PLANING permit for a Freshwater Creek helicopter landing site now in the hands of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will be...

July 25, 2018

Simon Ramsay won’t recontest his seat at election

LIBERAL Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay announced this week that he will not contest November’s state election, following reports that he had been...

July 25, 2018

Iona College gets $5m for stage one

PROGRESS has been made on Geelong’s next Catholic secondary school, with Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson visiting the site in Armstrong Creek yesterday (Wednesday)...

July 25, 2018

GARY ABLETT TRAINS WITH TIGERS JUNIORS

Geelong Cats star Gary Ablett Jr was the star attraction at a special training night for the under-9s at the Torquay Tigers on Monday...

July 25, 2018

Application exhibited for Inverleigh wind farm

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has officially begun exhibition of plans for a wind farm proposed to be built near...

July 25, 2018

Big wave rider sells house during big swell

GOING once, going twice, for the third and final time, are there any further bids? SOLD! Saturday saw the very successful hockingstuart auction of big...

July 25, 2018

Restored shellfish reefs bring hope for a better bay

AS part of the Port Phillip reef restoration project in Victoria, The Nature Conservancy is building 500 square metres of mussel reefs in Corio...

July 25, 2018

Community Update: Power station decommissioning – July 26, 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...

July 25, 2018

Committee For Lorne: PICK MY PROJECT – Government Funding for Lorne Community Projects

Recently, the State Government announced an innovative scheme to provide funding for local community projects. The program is called “Pick My Project”. The Government has...

July 25, 2018

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – July 26, 2018

It’s been a big week for Victorian Tourism with the recent news that the Great Ocean Road has overtaken the Great Barrier Reef in...

July 25, 2018

Region assembles again to focus on needs

PEOPLE from across the Geelong region assembled again to fine-tune the list of the region’s needs that will be delivered to the state government. The...

July 25, 2018

Budget’s hospital funding announced

THE state government will spend record levels of funding on hospitals in Lorne and Winchelsea, among others. Last week, Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney...

July 25, 2018

Committee floats its plan for second city

THE Committee for Geelong (CfG) says the time is now for policy that will create the framework for the “second city” status of not...

July 25, 2018

Pop-up sessions to gather feedback on Bells management

THE Community has been invited to contribute to an update of the Bells Beach Recreation Reserve Coastal Management Plan 2015-25 (CMP) within its guiding...

July 25, 2018

Geelong Racing Club gets funding and award nominations

THE Geelong Racing Club (GRC) is in the box seat for a big year, receiving a tranche of state government funding as well as...

July 25, 2018

Players’ Garden opens at GMHBA Stadium

THE Geelong Cats have a new place to relax at home, with the Players’ Garden officially opening at GMHBA Stadium last week. The garden at...

July 25, 2018

“Dud” short film may become a TV series

PEOPLE with disability will be given a new platform to share a message of inclusion after award-winning British comedy television company Baby Cow Productions...

July 25, 2018

Benetas takes over veterans’ community nursing

VICTORIAN aged care provider Benetas has expanded its services into Geelong, taking on the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) community nursing services previously provided...

July 25, 2018

Geelong community solar powers up

RESIDENTS living in Geelong’s Multicultural Aged Care Centre Services (MACS) will soon have access to cheaper energy, thanks to a 520-panel solar project funded...