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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November 20, 2017

Deakin blames dogs for hooded plover deaths

VICTORIAN beachgoers have been urged to leash their pets, after Deakin University ecologists found evidence of threatened shorebirds mauled by dogs, including the discovery...

November 20, 2017

Robertson rides wave to TCT breakfast

LOCAL surfing hero and Surfing Victoria chief executive officer Adam Robertson will be the guest speaker at the next Torquay Commerce and Tourism (TCT)...

November 20, 2017

Step back from fire on the urban fringe

If you live or work close to grassland, parks or paddocks, you could be at risk of fire this summer. For your safety, people who...

November 20, 2017

Fire Action Week begins

Fire Action Week began last week, and the state government is using the annual planning and preparation period to urge Victorians to prepare early...

November 20, 2017

Welcome to Generation You!

Hello you! We’re new and we’re all about you. Well, not that new. We’ve been over 65 years in the making as Karingal and...

November 20, 2017

Surf Coast Community Column

Surf Coast Shire has five Community Houses located at Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne, Winchelsea and Deans Marsh, staffed by hard working co-ordinators who strive to...

November 20, 2017

School to be known as Torquay Coast PS

ONE of the new schools coming soon to Torquay has chosen its name. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney last week announced the primary school...

November 20, 2017

Bike Matters rings in first birthday

TORQUAY’S only bike shop, Bike Matters, celebrates its first birthday this week. Torquay had lasted five years without a bike shop before Bike Matters was...

November 20, 2017

New resort manager appointed at Wyndham

WYNDHAM Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Chris Clark as the new resort manager for Wyndham Resort Torquay. Mr Clark previously worked with Wyndham...

November 20, 2017

Woolworths Warralily opens

SHOPPERS in Armstrong Creek can now enjoy a new and modern shopping experience with the opening of the new Woolworths at Warralily Village. The supermarket...

November 20, 2017

A word from the Chairman

Last Thursday, we hosted our bimonthly Committee for Lorne (CfL) meeting where an Affordable Housing Report was tabled and spoken to by Graham Brawn....

November 20, 2017

Community Profile

At school, Colin thought about becoming an astronomer. When the time came to decide on his future, he chose medicine instead and specialised in...

November 20, 2017

Come to the Annual Garden Party at Mantra Lorne

Mantra Lorne will celebrate and commemorate 149 years of accommodation of its centrepiece, Erskine House, with a Garden Party charity event from 2pm on...

November 20, 2017

EPA officer starts work at shire

THE Surf Coast Shire has a new Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria officer that will keep an eye on local pollution problems. The shire’s EPA...

November 20, 2017

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Mark Bouris and Andrew Morello will be taking to the stage at The Pier on Geelong’s Foreshore on Monday night to talk about property,...

November 20, 2017

Geelong firefighters fly off to California

FIVE firefighters from the Geelong region are among the Victorian emergency management personnel now assisting in managing the devastating first fires in northern California. Forest...

November 20, 2017

Bushfire overlay maps updated

The state government has updated its planning rules for houses potentiallu at extreme fire risk, with the 229,000 properties now in the Bushfire Management...

November 20, 2017

Voice of the Lions Village recognised

TONI McCormack has been recognised for her 14 years of selfless contribution to Lions Village as a community representative. Mrs McCormack, who had previously been...

November 20, 2017

Making noise about Bomboras’ bar

OBJECTORS to the return of the Bomboras’ pop up bar in Torquay have spoken up, with almost all citing noise as the major factor...

November 20, 2017

Torquay bearers revealed for Queen’s Baton Relay

AN ANGLESEA resident who started a nippers program for young people with a disability is among those chosen to carry the Queen’s Baton through...

November 20, 2017

Ambulance station site still not set

THE site of Winchelsea’s planned ambulance station is still not set, with the Surf Coast Shire holding open the option of locating it in...

November 20, 2017

Acid flush closes Anglesea River again

THE Surf Coast Shire announced last week that Anglesea residents and visitors should again avoid swimming in the Anglesea River due to acidic water...

November 20, 2017

CENTRAL SALE

Torquay Village offered to investors TORQUAY Village is up for sale, with the shopping centre in Gilbert Street to hit the market later this month. The...

November 14, 2017

Having a ball on Bell: Fiesta gets bigger and better

“Bigger and better than ever” was the consensus for this year’s Drink Arts Food Torquay (DAFT) event with thousands in attendance for Sunday’s Bell...