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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April 14, 2016

Queenscliff draws on life

A selection of drawings from participants at Queenscliff Neighbourhood House’s Monday afternoon life drawing sessions will be on show at an exhibition titled Drawn...

April 14, 2016

EYEING THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY 15/4 A shift in heart Woodbin Theatre presents The Shifting Heart at the Lilian Stott Centre in Geelong. The story is set at...

April 14, 2016

Kernaghan honours Spirit of the Anzacs

Country superstar Lee Kernaghan has been endlessly inspired by the Australian people for more than two decades, and on his new tour he pays...

April 14, 2016

MARCIA TO JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND PLACE

Raised in Warrnambool with Irish heritage and a will to wander, Marcia Howard is bringing together her worldly influences and home sensibilities for the...

April 14, 2016

Canoe creators announced during special ceremony

Geelong’s Extreme Arts Walk – Mountain to Mouth 2016 announced the recipients of its major sculpture commission in a special ceremony at Eastern Beach...

April 14, 2016

Torquay Boardriders score

WHAT an amazing day on Saturday for Torquay Boardriders Clubs's (TBC) first 2016 senior competition. Jan Juc delivered fun three to five foot peaks...

April 14, 2016

Galaxy head far far away

In Round five WNPL soccer matches on the weekend Galaxy United took FC Bulleen Lions at their home ground, Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Road,...

April 14, 2016

HENDERSON VISITS THE ACADEMY

The Torquay Football Academy continues to draw the big names, with Geelong recruit Lachie Henderson turning up at training at Spring Creek Reserve on...

April 14, 2016

Waves roll in for a great season starter

THE Surfside Waves women’s Division 1 team had a great start to the season at the weekend, beating its competition Kardinia International College by...

April 14, 2016

All Saints take Grade 1 Pennant

All Saints Tennis Geelong’s summer pennant competition concluded on Saturday March 19 with grand final shootouts for 16 grades of seniors and 23 grades...

April 14, 2016

Preserve Moolap’s wetlands to save the sandpiper

A CONSERVATION group has called on the state government to stop the Moolap habitat of an endangered bird species from being built over. Birdlife...

April 14, 2016

New safety camera boss appointed

RETIRED solicitor John Voyage has been appointed as Victoria’s new Road Safety Camera Commissioner. The commissioner provides independent of oversight Victoria’s camera network, including...

April 14, 2016

Setting a good driving example

PARENTS are being urged to make every drive a good example, as students return to the classroom to start Term 2. International research has...

April 14, 2016

New Anam Cara chair appointed

GEELONG community hospice Anam Cara House has experienced a changing of the guard with the appointment of new board chair Diana Taylor. Ms Taylor...

April 14, 2016

Ramsay wants relief on local election costs

MEMBER for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay wants the state government to work more closely with local governments to meet the costs of running this...

April 14, 2016

Pivot Summit to return in 2016

THE inaugural Pivot Summit was an online hit last year, and the “digital futures” event will return to Geelong on December 2. The 2015...

April 14, 2016

Fire Danger Period ends locally

The fire danger period (FDP) has officially ended for much of the Geelong region, but the CFA As of Monday this week, the FDP...

April 14, 2016

Additional needs trolleys rolled out at Coles

PARENTS and carers who have children with a disability can now access a specially-designed supermarket trolley at Coles stores in the Geelong region. The...

April 14, 2016

Henderson takes issue with NBN comments

THE National Broadband Network (NBN) is to be switched on in Torquay and Jan Juc by June, but questions are being asked about the...

April 14, 2016

GIVEAWAY

The GMHBA Great Ocean Road Marathon with Mizuno Australia is offering two readers free entry for the full marathon (valued $134 per entry) along...

April 14, 2016

Local family’s marathon effort

THIS year’s GMHBA Great Ocean Road Marathon will be a bonding exercise for the Williams family from Torquay. Geoff and Eileen Williams and their...

April 14, 2016

Coker joins calls for safer cycling

THE proposed upgrades to the Point Impossible cycling track now has bipartisan support with Labor candidate for Corangamite and Surf Coast Shire councillor Libby...

April 14, 2016

National data centre opens in Geelong

THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says its new centre in Geelong will help transform the way it collects and distributes data. The National...

April 14, 2016

Lorne Aireys Inlet P-12 College Term Report

OUTSTANDING NAPLAN RESULTS Recently released comparative results have shown that Lorne Aireys Inlet P-12 College Naplan scores were amongst the highest in the Geelong...