About: jamestaylor

Profile
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).

Posts by: jamestaylor

January 31, 2018

Agency Profile: Helen Ryan

Property Consultant, Stockdale & Leggo Drysdale

Hailing from a background in management and retail, Helen Ryan has since collected an impressive 22 years within the...

January 31, 2018

Book It In

Nothing’s quite as transporting as reading. A good book will take you into worlds you’d never know otherwise. Biographies, travel, cooking, escapism, a good murder...

January 31, 2018

Thousands sail at Geelong festival

NEARLY 3,000 competitors took to the water during last weekend’s Festival of Sails, including Geelong teenager Nick Lee. He was the youngest crewmember on the...

January 31, 2018

Torquay local to share passion for the past

FAY Harrison was a mature-age student when she completed a Literature/History degree at Deakin University and it was there her passion for history was...

January 31, 2018

Traffic restrictions remain at Twelve Apostles

A TRAFFIC management plan at the Twelve Apostles precinct introduced late last year will remain in place until the end of this month to...

January 31, 2018

Committee for Lorne: Community Profile – February 1, 2018

Liz and Mark met in a pub next to St Vincent’s hospital. Not so surprising really since they were both working in the hospital,...

January 31, 2018

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman – February 1, 2018

What an enormous Australia Day public holiday we all experienced here in Lorne last weekend with visitor numbers through the roof and traders reporting...

January 31, 2018

Committee for Lorne: What’s happening at the Lorne Community Hospital in 2018?

From virtual walking tours, new programs and activities, exciting collaboration projects plus our annual fundraising events, the Hospital is continually striving to provide the...

January 31, 2018

Starting the journey to work

PEOPLE with a disability have taken the first steps towards pursuing work or volunteering through a one-day workshop facilitated by genU Inclusion. During the “Journey...

January 31, 2018

Wellington’s budget switch knocked back

A SURF Coast Shire councillor’s push for more “transparency” in the budget has been knocked back by her fellow councillors. Cr Heather Wellington moved the...

January 31, 2018

Bowls club hits member mark

AARON Lawson is the 1,000th member of the Torquay Bowls Club. Having been at the bowls club for eight months, Aaron, 28, is a newcomer...

January 31, 2018

Fast finishers win Cadel’s race

FAST finishes were a feature of both Geelong events in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, with Jay McCarthy and Chloe Hosking pedalling...

January 31, 2018

Purple days are here again

TORQUAY'S main shopping centre will be getting a purple makeover from Saturday onwards. The Surf Coast Relay for Life committee has plans to decorate Gilbert...

January 31, 2018

Tommy needs a Torquay home

A TORQUAY family is calling for help to find a local home for their disabled son. Tommy Lock, 21, has cerebral palsy and an intellectual...

January 31, 2018

SIGN UP FOR A GREAT PADDLE

Registrations close today (Thursday) for the Villawood Properties Great Ocean Paddle, to be held on Saturday. Run by Peak Adventure, the 20-kilometre downwind race...

January 31, 2018

Alcoa’s mine master plan deletes bike park

ANGLESEA’S bike park appears to be under serious threat, with the facility being left off Alcoa’s draft freehold concept master plan for the area. Released...

January 31, 2018

Celebrations of the Australian spirit

AUSTRALIA Day saw the presentations of the 2018 Surf Coast Shire Australia Day Awards, given to the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of...

January 31, 2018

Australia Day Honours for locals

COMMUNITY champions from a range of backgrounds across the Geelong region have been lauded in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Announced on January 26, the...

January 31, 2018

OUR BEN

Eccles is ready for the Oates Vic Open

TORQUAY golf pro Ben Eccles spent 2017 in Europe and will be returning this year, but he...

January 26, 2018

Second time’s a tranquil charm at Twilight

Ocean Grove’s annual Tranquility Fair at Ocean Grove Park moved to a new evening format and took on the new name of Tranquility@Twilight this...

January 26, 2018

Baby brain is not a myth

New Deakin University research shows “baby brain” does exist, but scientists say more research is needed to determine its effect on expecting mothers. The meta-analysis...

January 26, 2018

Getting kids back to school stress-free

The summer holidays are over and it’s time to go back to school. It’s a transitional time, making children feel a range of emotions,...

January 26, 2018

Postural Kyphosis is a common condition for all

Sedentary lifestyles, poor posture, slouching over our desks and daily electronic gadgets can cause an unhealthy spine and the condition Postural Kyphosis. “Hunch back” is...

January 26, 2018

Excitement brews for Great Australian Beer Festival

Geelong’s Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) will celebrate its sixth anniversary on February 17, with organisers guaranteeing the event will stimulate more than just...