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

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...

April 14, 2016

Bizz3228 to celebrate Eat Local Month

Eat Local Month Bizz3228’s first event of the year will celebrate April’s Eat Local Month in the Surf Coast Shire. The networking event next...

April 14, 2016

Amazing memorabilia to be showcased

St Luke’s Hall in Torquay is hosting a fashion parade and static display next week to raise money for Anglicare’s foster children Program. “Maie’s...

April 14, 2016

Torquay SLSC farewells two members

Torquay Surf Life Saving Club has said farewell to two of its members, Ken Newbound and George Packham, who died recently. Mr Newbound, a...

April 14, 2016

Newlyweds granted greatest wish

Plains and Surf Coast residents, who provided A MEREDITH bride with terminal cancer was given her dream wedding at the weekend, thanks to the...

April 14, 2016

Seasons change for challenge

AS NATURE sheds the sustenance of long sunny days and moves deeper into the weather patterns of autumn, the energy of the ocean deepens...

April 14, 2016

New curator Nicholls knows the landscape

LORNE Sculpture Biennale has a new curator, following the appointment of Lara Nicholls last week. She moves into the role after long-time curator Julie...

April 14, 2016

Local students take ownership of the coast

STUDENTS from schools across the region are working with the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) to take ownership of stretches of the coast...

April 14, 2016

Pre-schoolers encouraged to join reading challenge

CHILDREN at a Torquay kindergarten had a special guest last week to encourage them to join the Premier’s Reading Challenge for the Early Years....

April 14, 2016

Paul Murray live in Torquay

ISSUES affecting Corangamite residents will be in the national spotlight tonight (Thursday), when Sky News anchor Paul Murray live broadcasts his news and current...

April 14, 2016

SURFER SAFE

SURFER SAFE A surfer gives the thumbs up after he was rescued from being stranded on rocks at Bells Beach around 2.30pm on Sunday....