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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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January 11, 2018

Enjoy a summer of fun by the sea

THE latest Summer by the Sea program is well under way, and Victorians have been urged to get out and take advantage of free...

January 10, 2018

Big Bash hits out in Geelong

The hard-hitting excitement of the Big Bash league officially came to geelong last week, with the Melbourne Renegades and the sydney sixers clashing in...

January 10, 2018

Hospital data reveals injury hotspots

A DECADE of Victorian emergency room data shows that older women are having serious falls on public transport, whereas those most likely to get...

January 10, 2018

Health care driving Geelong jobs growth

THE latest data from the Census shows health care and social assistance is driving employment in Geelong, with more than 20,000 residents in the...

January 10, 2018

Sailing club farewells a champion

A MUCH-appreciated member of the Torquay Sailing Club has sought moorings elsewhere. Ian Champion, a stalwart of the club for more than eight years, moved...

January 10, 2018

Henderson defends stance on international drivers

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has repeated her assertion that unskilled international drivers on the Geelong region’s roads “can be a moving time bomb”,...

January 10, 2018

TSV issues warning about faulty lifejacket

MARITIME Safety Victoria (MSV) is warning boaters who own or intend to buy lifejackets to be aware of a model and batch that has...

January 10, 2018

Anglesea gardens to go on show

A PAIR of beautifully designed and relaxed gardens in Anglesea will be on show later this month courtesy of Open Gardens Victoria. Sunnymeade is landscape...

January 10, 2018

Herbalife ride seeks surfers’ support

THE fifth Herbalife Family Foundation Bike Ride will again roll out of Torquay next month, and local surfers have been encouraged to get involved. Started...

January 10, 2018

Torquay sets a Nippers record

AS THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club begins celebrations for its 50th year of Nippers, its Piping Hot Summer Holiday Program, for children aged...

January 10, 2018

Crowd of Nippers comes to Cosy Corner

THOUSANDS of Nippers and spectators again swarmed to Cosy Corner on Friday for the second junior carnival of the Life Saving Victoria (LSV) season. More...

January 10, 2018

Fairhaven SLSC holds another classic

THE latest running of the Tim Gates Classic drew a combined field of more than 600 to Fairhaven’s beach on Sunday. The five-kilometre fun run/walk...

January 10, 2018

A word from the Chairman – January 11, 2018

What a great start to summer in Lorne as the huge numbers of residents and visitors alike experience the summer vibe of the coast....

January 10, 2018

Community Profile – January 11, 2018

Those who frequent The Swing Bridge Café will recognise Jeffrey’s happy face at once. He is the epitome of “service with a big smile”...

January 10, 2018

The Festival of Colours is coming to Lorne!

Due to growing popularity, January 21 will see the event celebrated for the first time on the Lorne foreshore next to the Surf Lifesaving...

January 10, 2018

Dolphins look to California

THE Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club junior competition squad, the Dolphins, have been given an extra boost with a visit from the Californian Lifeguard...

January 10, 2018

Police to run more patrols following fracas outside festival

POLICE will run more patrols tonight (Thursday) near the Nightjar festival following last week’s brawl on Bell Street between officers and youths. Nightjar organisers have...

January 10, 2018

Sessions to offer a taste of satellite NBN

SESSIONS in Torquay and Winchelsea next week will allow people to have a first-hand experience of the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) satellite service. A custom-made...

January 10, 2018

Public meeting to oppose Apollo Bay resort

A COMMUNITY meeting against the proposed Barham River Road resort is set for tomorrow (Friday), as the Colac Otway Shire officially hands off planning...

January 10, 2018

Vandals blight Torquay foreshore

VANDALS have struck along the Torquay foreshore, spraying tags on lamp posts, chairs and the historic gates of Taylor Park, but a full clean-up...

January 10, 2018

McDonald gets moving for Relay for Life

THE organisers of the Surf Coast Relay for Life are grateful for the ongoing support of Torquay’s John McDonald in the 2018 event. Mr McDonald...

January 10, 2018

Armstrong Creek pupils look the part

PUPILS at Armstrong Creek School will be looking the part on their first day next month in their new uniforms designed to represent the...

January 8, 2018

Falls fever hits Lorne

Falls Festival Lorne saw event-goers have a blast in varying weather conditions. Starting the festival with a bang on the Thursday, Daryl Braithwaite took...

January 8, 2018

Film comp aim to preserve the power of antibiotics

Budding filmmakers and enthusiasts are encouraged to submit films with the theme of “Preserve the Power” depicting the impacts of bacteria becoming resistant to...