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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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April 18, 2018

A beautiful abode in Portarlington

MEANDERING around the quiet local streets of Portarlington, every now and then you will come across particular properties that will catch your attention,...

April 18, 2018

Balmoral Quay

Victoria’s newest marina positions Geelong as boating lifestyle capital THE official opening of a new world-class marina at the Balmoral Quay luxury development...

April 18, 2018

ESPLANADE PROPERTY ON THE MARKET

Rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the dynamic Stockdale & Leggo Portarlington team of Amelia Wright, Sandy Maloney, Susan Doubleday and Loretta Sullivan at...

April 11, 2018

Proposal to change Corangamite’s name and boundaries

THE ground is shifting under the feet of some voters in the Geelong region, with the electorate of Corangamite to have its name and...

April 11, 2018

A clear vision for OPSM’s future

OPSM Waurn Ponds has relocated to a larger more innovative space in the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre and celebrated with local ophthalmologists, GPs and...

April 11, 2018

DO IT FOR YOUR MATES

Shaun O’Callaghan and Pete Murphy have teamed up to bring a special free men’s mental health event to Torquay. They’re pictured here earlier this...

April 11, 2018

Free event offers chance for mates to help mates

THE reality is, we all have a friend or family member who may be putting on a brave face, but what’s lurking below the...

April 11, 2018

Shire appoints bike trail expert to consult on Anglesea plan

THE Surf Coast Shire has appointed award winning bike trail designers World Trail to assist in the project to determine the future of the...

April 11, 2018

Labor talks swimming safety in Anglesea

FEDERAL Labor is mulling over changes to swimming and water safety education across Australia, with the latest in a series of national roundtables being...

April 11, 2018

Shire yet to examine impacts of growth on Torquay

THE consequences of the burgeoning size of Torquay continue to be a subject of community debate, with some residents pushing the Surf Coast Shire...

April 11, 2018

Ferreira spoils Fanning’s fairytale Bells finish

MICK Fanning fell just short of a fairytale finish to his World Surf League career, going down in the final as the Rip Curl...

April 11, 2018

Great Ocean Road to close for four days

THE Great Ocean Road will be temporarily closed to traffic for four days at Mount Defiance next month for geotechnical, drainage and road rebuilding...

April 11, 2018

Have your say on “cyclists ahead” warning sign

A SURVEY about the cyclist warning signs on Deans Marsh-Lorne Road closes this weekend, but a local action group is questioning the usefulness of...

April 11, 2018

Committee For Lorne: Protecting and Growing the Great Ocean Road

The 243-kilometre, National Heritage listed, Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most scenic and iconic coastal touring routes. Its sheer limestone cliffs, pockets...

April 11, 2018

Committee For Lorne: A word from the Chairman – April 12, 2018

As the smoke begins to settle, children prepare to return to school and we roll into the last half of autumn, it’s fair to...

April 11, 2018

Committee For Lorne: Community Profile – April 12, 2018

48 years ago, Nola’s girlfriend and flatmate organised a blind date to take her to a Ballarat Teachers College Ball. It was John, who...

April 11, 2018

Dance free with Tinkerballerinas

TO CELEBRATE Tinkerballerinas’ fifth birthday a new under five movement and dance school is coming to the Surf Coast. For two weeks, as part of...

April 11, 2018

Mercedes X-Class utes launched

BRAND new X-Class utes will drive out of Mercedes-Benz dealerships all around Australia today (April 12). With pricing starting from $45,490 plus on roads, Mercedes-Benz...

April 11, 2018

Torquay College gets four stars from ResourceSmart

TORQUAY College has recently been awarded four stars for their involvement in Sustainability Victoria’s ResourceSmart Schools Program. ResourceSmart Schools is an award-winning state government program...

April 11, 2018

Work starts on Armstrong Creek sports pavilion

THE first sports pavilion in Armstrong Creek is now under construction. It is part of the East Precinct sporting reserve, located on Central Boulevard, which...

April 11, 2018

Mandama meets student needs, cares for wellbeing

MANDAMA Primary School in Grovedale strives to assure students that the school community cares for their wellbeing and that their needs are being met. The...

April 11, 2018

Planned burn carried out near Lorne

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) carried out a 300-hectare planned burn at Lorne last week. The burn was ignited on Wednesday and aerial support joined...

April 11, 2018

Barwon Regional Assembly to be held in Wallington

THE 2018 Barwon Regional Assembly will be held at Wallington/Ocean Grove on Thursday, May 31, while the 2018 Great South Coast Regional Assembly will...

April 11, 2018

Deakin vice-chancellor to retire

DEAKIN University has started a global search for its seventh vice-chancellor after chancellor John Stanhope announced Jane den Hollander will retire next year. Mr Stanhope...