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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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February 22, 2018

GPAC appoints new CEO

THE Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust has announced the appointment of Joel McGuinness as the centre’s new chief executive officer. Following a national search, Mr...

February 22, 2018

Counting sharks: CSIRO has great white number

THE number of great white sharks in the waters off the Australian coastline has finally been estimated, following a breakthrough in genetic and statistical...

February 22, 2018

Hundreds hit the sand for Rip to River

OSCAR Robinson was the men’s overall winner of the RT Edgar Bellarine Rip to River Classic 10-kilometre race on Saturday. Robinson, who was competing in...

February 22, 2018

Geelong community praised for helping to find offenders

CRIME Stoppers Victoria and Geelong Police have praised people in the Geelong region for helping to locate wanted offenders. The community response to the two-week...

February 22, 2018

Meeting discusses bike project blues on High Street

THE City of Greater Geelong has held the first of its promised workshops to discuss the proposed changes to High Street in Belmont through...

February 22, 2018

Andrews and Guy confirm for G21 Stakeholder Forum

THE leaders of Victoria’s two major political parties have confirmed they will both be speaking at this year’s G21 Stakeholder Forum at the RACV...

February 22, 2018

Enthusiasts get glassy-eyed over expo

THE Festival of Glass Expo attracted about 4,000 visitors to Drysdale’s Christian College at the weekend. Expo visitors saw stalls on Sunday by nearly 50...

February 22, 2018

Exclusive local fashion launch at 360Q

BARRY Iddles and the team at 360Q are collaborating with three Queenscliff fashion boutiques to host an exclusive ladies luncheon and fashion launch on...

February 22, 2018

Victorian Youth Week draws closer

THE first stand-alone Victorian Youth Week is coming soon, and events in the Geelong region will be among more than 100 activities across the...

February 22, 2018

Watch out for roos and wallabies

A LOCAL wildlife rescuer has pleaded with Surf Coast drivers to slow down and be wary of the large number of kangaroos and wallabies...

February 21, 2018

New rangers ready for Chinese visitors

TWO Mandarin-speaking rangers have welcomed the thousands of tourists who visited the Twelve Apostles this Chinese New Year. Eugena Han and Wenbo Chen have joined...

February 21, 2018

Painkalac Reservoir water boosts creek flows

BARWON Water recently released six million litres of water from Painkalac Reservoir into Painkalac Creek as part of an environmental flows program for the...

February 21, 2018

The Sound Doctor to prescribe more music for Anglesea

THE Sound Doctor will again host music in Anglesea through a grant from the state government’s Small Regional Presenters program. Last week, Member for Western...

February 21, 2018

Ready to ignite: autumn planned burns coming to Otways

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is preparing to start an extensive planned burning program in the Otway District in the coming weeks. More than 160...

February 21, 2018

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman – February 22, 2018

Happy Chinese New Year! – and I have to say that this year, much more so than any previous, the number of our Asian...

February 21, 2018

Committee for Lorne: Community Profile – February 22, 2018

You would have to say Greg and Jan, his wife of 38 years, are passionate about golf. During the summer in Lorne they play...

February 21, 2018

Lorne Planned Burn Update

Autumn 2018

This autumn, forest fire management Victoria, Parks Victoria and the CfA will be focusing on taking planned burning opportunities around the Lorne community....

February 21, 2018

Seeing red over silver colour of NBN tower

THE debate about Bellbrae’s National Broadband Network (NBN) tower continues, with a resident of a neighbouring property saying the silver tower is supposed to...

February 21, 2018

Surf Coast traders get back in the game

SURF Coast traders got back in the game yesterday (Wednesday) morning at Torquay Commerce and Tourism’s (TCT) first event of the year. The free “Back...

February 21, 2018

Goyder says everyone can make a difference

THE chair of the AFL Commission urged Geelong’s business and community leaders to commit to “making a difference”. Richard Goyder was the keynote speaker at...

February 21, 2018

Wild women to take to the water

THE Surf Coast Longboarders Club is again hosting an event bringing women together to celebrate, compete and have a fun day in the water. The...

February 21, 2018

High tea held to help refugees

THE Geelong community rallied together to show its support for refugees at an event on Monday. All 80 tickets to the High Tea for Refugees,...

February 21, 2018

Spring into village life open day this weekend

BELLARINE Springs has come a long way in just a few years, and now boasts almost 80 residents and completed community facilities. The village has...

February 21, 2018

Third pitch to go in at Banyul-Warri Fields

IT IS game on for soccer fans in the Surf Coast, with the Surf Coast Shire getting a $100,000 state government grant towards a...