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

November 29, 2017

Plants, plants and more plants – 18,000 of them!

Great Ocean road Coast Committee’s (GOrCC) conservation team has been tirelessly planting throughout the winter months. approximately 18,000 plants have gone in the ground at...

November 29, 2017

Surf Coast Community Column

In 2013 the Victorian Government passed legislation that updated the Environment Protection Act to change the way we treat material that we no longer...

November 29, 2017

Grey area group has final meeting

THE group overseeing the plans to redevelop Lorne’s Point Grey precinct have held their final meeting, and the works are now entering a detailed...

November 29, 2017

Weather postpones planned burns

FOREST Fire Management Victoria postponed an 80-hectare planned burn near Anglesea last week after cloud cover made conditions unsuitable for burning. On Monday last week,...

November 29, 2017

Anglesea footy strategy supported by grant

THE Anglesea Football and Netball Club is receiving $5,000 towards its strategic plan through a state government grant. The club is among those sharing in...

November 29, 2017

State to expand mobile coverage

THE Geelong region will get four new mobile phone towers as part of a Labor state government project to improve coverage across regional Victoria. The...

November 29, 2017

Riordan wants answers on wire rope barriers

NOT everyone is happy about the rollout of wire rope safety barriers (WRSB) across Victoria, with Liberal Polwarth MP Richard Riordan suggesting there were...

November 29, 2017

Veterans’ centre gets federal grant

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has announced government funding for advocacy and welfare services for veterans, serving members and their families, war widows and...

November 29, 2017

Torquay RSL seeks young veterans

THE Torquay RSL is reaching out to young veterans in the community, holding a free sausage sizzle at Whites Beach Playground on September 12. Torquay...

November 29, 2017

Lions do the Elephant Walk

A WORKING bee from Torquay Lions Club recently waded into the weeds as part of a cleanup of the Lions’ children’s playground at Elephant...

November 29, 2017

Colourful projects near completion

TWO projects to brighten up otherwise dull infrastructure in the Surf Coast are making progress, with traffic signal boxes and bus shelters to be...

November 29, 2017

Community Profile – November 2, 2017

Three years ago, the Divinys moved permanently to Lorne. Both had spent camping holidays here when they were young but without knowing each other....

November 29, 2017

A word from the Chairman – November 2, 2017

In the past week, the Great Ocean Road has been the big winner at the Australian Traveller People’s Choice Awards being named as the...

November 29, 2017

Unusual Tales of the Lorne Region

It started with an email enquiry to the Lorne Historical Society. The lady was enquiring about a silver dome house on Big Hill which...

November 29, 2017

Shire calls for better rural roads

THE Surf Coast Shire has endorsed the overall plan for the region’s roads over the next decade, with one councillor noting that transport links...

November 29, 2017

Bellbrae beekeeper stung by brazen bee theft

AN ANGLESEA beekeeper is counting the cost after having several thousand dollars’ worth of bees stolen from hives at Bellbrae, and suspects a fellow...

November 29, 2017

Haylee judged Lions Youth of the Year

SURF Coast Secondary College Year 11 student Haylee Heard has won out against two of her schoolmates to be named Torquay Lions Club’s 2017-18...

November 29, 2017

Wildlife project creates one out of the box

THE Torquay Community Men’s Shed has teamed up with the Surf Coast Shire in a project that will help native possums and bats in...

November 29, 2017

Shire keeps calling for better NBN

THE Surf Coast Shire has called for better National Broadband Network (NBN) connections for Bellbrae as part of its recent advocacy efforts, though there...

November 29, 2017

St Therese celebrates being a ResourceSmart star

ST THERESE Catholic Primary School has celebrated its top-class sustainability, holding a special assembly on Tuesday to mark its recertification as a five-star ResourceSmart...

November 29, 2017

Shire to review its aged care services

THE Surf Coast Shire is reconsidering what services it will provide to older people and people with a disability. Councillors noted the findings of a...

November 29, 2017