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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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December 7, 2017

Manna from heaven

Great Ocean Properties’ Michelle McDonald and Marty Maher are pictured with 32 Manna Gum Drive vendor Colin Smith, who sold his property in Great...

December 7, 2017

Blvd Torquay release four on its way

With the first three stages sold out in spectacular fashion, release four at the highly-coveted Blvd Torquay community is officially on the market. Release four...

December 7, 2017

Big Bungalow birthday bash

The Bungalow Restaurant in Drysdale has celebrated its first birthday with a week of events that finished today. Many prizes, cupcakes and local products...

December 7, 2017

Mo-bro Brady runs for Movember

Surf Coast local Brady Curran, 29, will take Movember to a new level on November 29 when he completes a 42-kilometre trek along the...

December 7, 2017

Local writer changes the cookbook game

Torquay local Shannon Kelly White is a writer, mum, registered nurse and doodle-joke enthusiast. Her blog, Shannon’s Kitchen, began as a hobby a few years...

December 7, 2017

Eyeing The Weekend – November 23, 2017

FRIDAY 24/11

A Grinchy time at GPAC Medimime Productions is proud to present The Grinch, a modern pantomime based on the Dr. Seuss story How the...

December 7, 2017

New artists exhibit flora and fauna at Hive

Following on from a successful second annual Bellarine Arts Trail, the Hive Gallery is supporting two new artists in the coming month. Point Lonsdale local...

December 7, 2017

Basils’ beautiful blue views

If festival-goers are looking for a change of scenery over the Queenscliff Music Festival weekend, they can take a small drive down the...

December 7, 2017

Girls’ cricket team off to stellar start

LEOPOLD Cricket Club is proud to field its first girls’ cricket team in the 2017-18 season. The under 15s team bears the name Leopold Ainsworth...

December 7, 2017

Light to take to the ring next month

LEOPOLD boxer Jack Light will take on an opponent he knows little about next month. Light will fight rock Lee at the melbourne Pavilion on...

December 7, 2017

OGFNC excited to field women’s football team

OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club will be one of 12 clubs from AFL Barwon fielding a women’s football team next year. Ocean Grove ran a...

December 7, 2017

Rare crays spotted near Anglesea

A PROGRAM led by Barwon Water has discovered endangered Otways crays near Anglesea for the first time in 10 years. The crays are typically found...

December 7, 2017

Giving life to talking about death

THE debate about voluntary assisted dying is inching along in state Parliament, and a panel of experts in Geelong discussed the ethics of the...

December 7, 2017

Music Scholarships – the opportunity to excel

MUSIC education enhances teamwork skills and discipline. For the orchestra to sound good, all players must work together harmoniously towards a single goal,...

December 7, 2017

Push on for national second city policy

ADVOCATES for Geelong’s status as a “second city” have called on the federal government to create specific policy that reflects the importance of such...

December 7, 2017

Targa Florio is ready to roll

IN EXACTLY a week, for the first time in history, the Targa Florio will race outside of Italy. Starting next Thursday, the Targa Florio Australian...

December 7, 2017

Freemasons give generously

THE Surf Coast Freemasons have again given back to the local community, handing over grants worth thousands of dollars to three groups at their...

December 7, 2017

Inclusive stories shared with schools

A FILM festival and question-and-answer session with two, star local athletes has helped students across the Surf Coast learn important lessons about inclusion. The Surf...

December 7, 2017

Artwave forecast at Surf Coast Secondary College

SURF Coast Secondary College is inviting the community to see some of the best works produced by its VCE students in a one-night exhibition. Artwave...

December 7, 2017

Community Profile – November 23, 2017

One day last summer while on Lorne beach, Mila, aged 11, happened to notice two girls “sploshing” awkwardly nearby. “I thought I’d better go...

December 7, 2017

A word from the Chairman – November 23, 2017

The Committee for Lorne (CfL) recently hosted its final joint agency meeting for 2017 with the Surf Coast Shire and Great Ocean Road Coast...

December 7, 2017

The Great Ocean Road has its 85th birthday

On November 26, it will be exactly 85 years since the iconic Great Ocean Road officially opened. The Great Ocean Road is a memorial to...

December 7, 2017

Survey seeks motorcyclists’ feedback

VICROADS wants to hear from the state’s 198,000-strong motorcycling community on ways to enhance safety on the road. Riders and enthusiasts can help steer the...

December 6, 2017

Surf Coast students get ready for great ride

STUDENTS from Surf Coast Secondary College are kicking the tyres and getting ready for a great big bicycle ride that starts on Saturday. The 32-strong...