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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 5, 2018

Builder appointed for Grovedale College upgrade

THE $7.5 million upgrade of Grovedale College is getting closer, with the announcement of a builder for the works. Rendine Construction Pty Ltd has been...

January 5, 2018

Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire

FOREST Fire Management Victoria has launched a campaign to remind campers in the Otway region to follow the rules when it comes to campfire...

January 5, 2018

Warralily Grange to raise the bar at Mount Duneed

WARRALILY is set to raise the bar at Mount Duneed with the imminent release of the supersuburb’s newest neighbourhood, Warralily Grange. Warralily will release 870...

January 5, 2018

Survive the heat this summer

THE state government has launched a new campaign to help Victorians prepare for, and survive, a hot and potentially deadly summer. Survive the Heat raises...

January 5, 2018

New ways to experience the action at Festival of Sails

THE Regatta Village will again feature a big screen for shore-based spectators to enjoy during Geelong’s Festival of Sails. While still on shore, but staying...

January 5, 2018

Jetski rules change for children

CHILDREN younger than 16 will no longer be able to legally use a jetski on their own in Victoria, following a change in state...

January 5, 2018

Asthma forecasting stops for the year

VICTORIA’S epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecasting system has stopped delivering forecasts, to coincide with the end of grass pollen season. Forecasts will resume on October 1,...

January 5, 2018

THERE GOES SANTA CLAUS

Santa Claus was hard at work on the day before Christmas, saying hello to hundreds of children in Torquay and Jan Juc on the...

January 5, 2018

Winchelsea intersection gets summer safety upgrade

FEEDBACK from emergency services, the Surf Coast Shire and the community has spurred safety works on a “notorious” intersection near Winchelsea. In late December, VicRoads...

January 5, 2018

Celebrity chefs cook for Challenge

Don’t miss out on the biggest night of Oates Vic Open week by securing a table for the Celebrity Chef Charity Dinner for Challenge. Back...

January 5, 2018

Final Winchelsea-Colac duplication works begin

WORKS have started on the last stage of duplicating the Princes Highway between Winchelsea and Colac. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson said last month that...

January 5, 2018

Preparing for take-off? You need a permit in a park

WITH an influx of drones expecting to take off in the days and weeks after Christmas, Parks Victoria has reminded visitors that launching and...

January 5, 2018

EPA watching out for pollution over the holidays

WITH many industries shutting down for the holiday season, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has warned all businesses to secure possible pollution threats while...

January 5, 2018

Stay between the flags, LSV urges

LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging beachgoers to swim between the red and yellow flags this holidayseason following four drownings in recent weeks, including...

January 5, 2018

Colac Otway waits on resort decision

ANYONE waiting for progress on the proposed Apollo Bay resort will have to keep waiting, with the next step not likely to happen until...

January 5, 2018

New Year, same Lions beach clean-up

TORQUAY Lions worked their way along the foreshore and beach between the Children’s Playground at Elephant Walk and the Torquay Surf Club in their...

January 5, 2018

Community Profile – January 4, 2018

Just weeks from now, Live Wire Park will be open and ready for action in Lorne. Only one kilometre from the beach and just...

January 5, 2018

A word from the Chairman – January 4, 2018

Happy New Year and hoping the festive season has been kind to you as we buckle down for the New Year ahead and what...

January 5, 2018

Lorne P-12 College Masterplan stages 2 & 3 nearing completion

This year has seen an exciting year at Lorne P-12 College with extensive beautification of the school grounds nearly completed and the provision of...

January 4, 2018

Calls get louder to fix dangerous Birregurra intersection

THE third crash at a dangerous Birregurra intersection in the space of five days has sparked calls for the intersection to be upgraded immediately. The...

January 4, 2018

Anglesea Community Network to meet for first time

VICTORIAN Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley will be the special guest at the first meeting of the Anglesea Community Network, to be held next...

January 4, 2018

2017 goes out with a bang

THE Surf Coast Shire locals and visitors celebrated the New Year with a bang with fireworks in both Lorne and Torquay on New Year’s...

January 4, 2018

Surf sports action under way on Surf Coast

THERE’S action in and out of the water on the Surf Coast this summer, with the event season raring to go. One of the next...

January 4, 2018

LocaL baby is first for 2018, 100th for Epworth

Surf Coast Home Doctor Caroline Taylor-Walker gave birth to her second child, huxley George partington, at 00.09 January 1, 2018 at Epworth Geelong. huxley,...