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 7, 2025

Wilderness paramedics stand by for summer response

WITH Victorians heading outdoors this summer, Ambulance Victoria's (AV) Wilderness Response paramedics are prepared for any emergencies in remote and wilderness areas across the...

January 6, 2025

Campaign urges high-risk driving to be reported

CRIME Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police are urging the community to share footage of high-risk driving in a new campaign to crack down on...

January 6, 2025

Program seeks funding to make it mainstream

Women's Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West has joined a coalition of groups calling for the statewide expansion of a program that addresses violence...

January 4, 2025

Dream of Shakespeare

Ozact is presenting Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as part of celebrations for its 30th anniversary. The company has been bringing the Bard's works to...

January 4, 2025

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival to serve up local events

THE Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is again spreading beyond the big city next year, with several events to be held in the Geelong...

January 3, 2025

Survey finds shortage of property investors driving rental crisis

A new study conducted by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) and the Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA) has revealed a need...

January 2, 2025

Torquay Rotarians help build toilets in PNG

TORQUAY Rotarians have been part of a nearly four-year effort to build composting toilets for a school in a remote village in Papua New...

January 2, 2025

Golfers tee off for St Therese

THE Ghanda & St Therese Golf Classic drew a field of 100 to The Sands Torquay this year. St Therese Catholic Primary School teacher Leigh...

January 2, 2025

Deakin receives huge bequest

DEAKIN University has received the largest single bequest in its history. Last month, the university - which has campuses on the Geelong Waterfront and in...

December 30, 2024

Endo treatment now listed on PBS

Australians living with endometriosis now have access to the first treatment to be subsidised for the condition by the federal government in more than...

December 30, 2024

Shire sets council meeting calendar

THE Surf Coast Shire has released its council meeting schedule for 2025, with meetings to be held in all wards of the shire. The first...

December 27, 2024

Renders released of Armstrong Creek Sports Centre

RENDERS have been released for the coming Armstrong Creek Sports Centre. The centre - one of three projects in Geelong being developed through the Regional...

December 27, 2024

Tourism inquiry considers investment incentives

A FEDERAL parliamentary inquiry is recommending incentives to encourage both accommodation and attractions in regional Australia, but a peak body for the local tourism...

December 26, 2024

Centre’s Creative Engine revs again

GEELONG Arts Centre's artistic development program has announced its inaugural Associate Artists and the latest recipients of the Creative Engine Grants and Launchpad initiative. These...

December 26, 2024

Surf Coast Classic to head to the hills again

ANOTHER part of the region's natural beauty will be showcased in the midweek races at next month's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR). The...

December 25, 2024

Spike in preventable incidents spurs fire risk warning

CFA is urging Victorians to take extra care this summer after vegetation fires jumped more than 50 per cent during the 2023-24 Fire Danger...

December 24, 2024

Public health leaders praise national plan for LGBTIQA+ wellbeing

Australia's peak body for public health has welcomed the federal government's announcement of a 10-year Action Plan to improve the health and wellbeing of...

December 23, 2024

RAAF flypast remembers Pt Addis tragedy

JUST over eight decades ago, a B-25D Mitchell bomber crashed off Point Addis near Anglesea, marking a tragic chapter in Australia's wartime history. On December...

December 21, 2024

GAWS appeals for help this Christmas

THE Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) has launched its 2024 Christmas Appeal, calling for financial donations to support the organisation to deliver its important...

December 20, 2024

Shire councillors appointed to committees

THE Surf Coast Shire council has endorsed appointments of its members councillors to 17 key committees and regional/peak organisations, which will take on high...

December 18, 2024

Giving the gift of presence over presents

The festive season is here and experts from the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program are encouraging parents and carers across Australia to shift...

December 16, 2024

Firefighters rescue kitten in Armstrong Creek

FIREFIGHTERS have exercised a different set of skills after rushing to the rescue of a kitten stuck in a drain in Armstrong Creek. A CFA...

December 15, 2024

Christmas lights delight neighbours in Armstrong Creek

THE dedicated work of an Armstrong Creek resident is again lighting up his street at Christmas time and delighting his neighbours. On Thursday last week,...

December 15, 2024

Christmas Tree Syndrome can hit asthmatics hard

Excitement is building for Christmas, but the National Asthma Council Australia is reminding people with asthma and allergies about the risk of Christmas Tree...