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 25, 2018

Business Excellence: Offering support and quality education – Diversitat Training

Career advancement, gaining confidence, recognition and currency are all reasons for study, or returning to study, which is where Diversitat Training can help. With 21...

July 25, 2018

Business Excellence: Coastyle’s labours of love – Coastyle Building Solutions

Coastyle Building Solutions loves to work closely with clients, hear their stories, understand what they want and deliver the perfect home. Based on the Bellarine...

July 25, 2018

Business Excellence: Helping customers select their perfect mattress – Slumberworld

To have the best day possible, you need to achieve a great night’s sleep. It is hard to miss Slumberworld’s huge factory and retail building...

July 25, 2018

Business Excellence: Get your brand noticed and build your profile – EmbroidMe Geelong

Are you looking for ways to get your business name out and help customers find you? Personalised apparel is an important part of your branding....

July 25, 2018

Business Excellence: Nelson focuses on the journey – Nelson Financial

Some know it as the old Mexican restaurant, few will remember it surviving the fires in 1940, but nowadays it is well and truly...

July 25, 2018

Business Excellence: Torquay’s trusted home of dentistry – Surfside Dental

More than four years ago, Surfside Dental opened its door to the public. Today, friends and business partners Chris van Ryswyk and Thorsten Dannheimer provide...

July 25, 2018

VALE GRAEME WILLIAMS 1936 – 2018

IT IS TENNIS In Geelong’s sad duty to acknowledge the recent passing of D. Graeme Williams, an extraordinary servant to the game of tennis...

July 25, 2018

MIDWEEK TENNIS RESUMES

July 17 was the starting date for the new season of Tennis Geelong’s midweek ladies tennis, and what a wild and windy day it...

July 25, 2018

NIGHT TENNIS COMING!

TENNIS Geelong is excited to announce the trial of an inter-club night tennis competition. Following a broad survey conducted late last year, asking players for...

July 18, 2018

Henderson announces millions for Torquay sports projects

THE Surf Coast sporting community is the big winner from the latest round of the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with two...

July 18, 2018

Players and spectators enjoy a day out in Anglesea

Anglesea Football Club held a past players day at the weekend, with the senior side continuing its stellar season with a strong win over...

July 18, 2018

Henderson announces millions for Torquay sports projects

THE Surf Coast sporting community is the big winner from the latest round of the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with two...

July 18, 2018

Apollo Bay resort application amended

THE proponents of the $90 million Apollo Bay Resort have amended their application with more information, following a request from a state government planning...

July 18, 2018

Men’s Shed makes its mark with mud sink

The Torquay Community Men’s Shed has crafted another solution for young children in Torquay, this time building a mud sink for the classes at...

July 18, 2018

Surfing museum riding a wave of visitors

THE Australian National Surfing Museum is continuing its swell of popularity, with bumper attendances for each month this year. The Torquay museum’s Wipe Out! exhibition...

July 18, 2018

Quiksilver HQ offered for sale

QUIKSILVER has taken a major step in moving its headquarters out of Torquay, with offers sought on the property occupied by parent company Boardriders...

July 18, 2018

New nursing course starts in Geelong later this year

A NEW nursing course is coming to Geelong, with VFA’s first intake set to begin the 18-month course from September. Twenty-four enrolled nursing students will...

July 18, 2018

Committee For Lorne: Lorne Business & Tourism Association Up & Running!

By now, hopefully, you are aware that Lorne’s Festival of Performing Arts is on again in 2018. The LBTA ran the Festival from 2012 to...

July 18, 2018

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – July 19, 2018

Ah well - another big week in Lorne albeit middle of winter, the last weekend of school holidays and so many activities focusing on...

July 18, 2018

Let your design imagination run wild with Ortal

THE team at about barbeques & fireplaces in Torquay has a unique approach when it comes to helping their customers create a fabulous home. Bruce...

July 18, 2018

Illegal Otway trail riders busted

A SCORE of trailbike riders have been handed infringement penalties totalling more than $8,000 after being caught illegally riding in protected areas of the...

July 18, 2018

Geelong celebrates NDIS turning 5

THE National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has turned five, and some of its users celebrated the occasion in Geelong earlier this month. The Barwon region...

July 18, 2018

Surf Coast rides high in ratepayers’ survey

THE Surf Coast Shire has again bettered the state average in the state government’s Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey. The municipality’s overall 2018 rating of...

July 18, 2018

Satisfaction rises in Colac Otway Shire

COMMUNITY satisfaction with the performance of the Colac Otway Shire has jumped to just below the state average for comparable councils across the state. The...