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

Great Ocean Road gets an extra $10 million

THE federal government has tipped in $10 million for upgrades along the Great Ocean Road, and wants the state government to match the funding....

April 14, 2016

FIX IT UP

SOUTH Barwon MP Andrew Katos is accident-prone intersection of Beach Road and the Surf Coast Highway. The Surf Coast Shire has committed about $600,000,...

April 7, 2016

MCHENRY HOHNEN MCH MA MARGARET RIVER ‘ROLLING STONE’ CABERNET BLEND 2011 ($95)

Wow, special occasion wine here and s im s s impressive right from the start. As shes out in the glass, it delivers a...

April 7, 2016

LIKE A ROLLING STONE

LIKE A ROLLING STONE Authenticity is a key word in any wine story, and achieving such an outcome can be like chasing a holy...

April 7, 2016

Excitement at Newcomb Central Pharmacy

During the past four years Newcomb Central Pharmacy has grown in many directions but it has definitely found a niche in giftware. There are...

April 7, 2016

ARE YOU SLEEPING YOUR WAY TO AN EARLY GRAVE?

The Easter break was a welcome holiday; a chance to catch up with friends and family, enjoy some great food and wine and to...

April 7, 2016

Bikram Yoga goes Upstate

Geelong and Torquay’s Bikram Yoga studios are undergoing a transformation and will relaunch this month as Upstate Yoga. Due to the studios’ quick expansion,...

April 7, 2016

A steak sandwich for appetite’s large and small

We have had two nephews as house guests for a few days over Easter. They are teenage boys and it has come as a...

April 7, 2016

MUNRO GETS READY FOR ANOTHER GREAT RALLY

Torquay photographer Chris Munro will load up his lenses later in the year for another instalment of what he calls “the adventure of a...

April 7, 2016

Wuthering Heights to storm the stage

A Gothic literary gem will stir up a storm in Geelong this month when the stage rendition of Wuthering Heights comes to GPAC. Based...

April 7, 2016

BEHIND THE SPIRIT SCENES

As her profile continues to build as a leading figure in Victoria’s Indigenous arts field, Bellbrae artist Jenny Crompton’s Lorne Sculpture Biennale installation has...

April 7, 2016

Bellarine Landcare AGM

Bellarine Landcare Group is holding their Annual General Meeting next week, featuring guest speaker, Stephen Murphy. Murphy is the author of Recreating the Country...

April 7, 2016

Jeff Lang returns

Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. Blending rock, roots, folk, blues,...

April 7, 2016

Writers’ workshop

A free writers’ workshop will be held at COPACC on April 12 from 1.30-3pm, led by Justine Campbell and Sarah Hamilton, creators of They...

April 7, 2016

EYEING THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY 8/4 Bush Toys workshop The Connecting to Country Aboriginal Arts Festival is holding two Bush Toys workshops on April 8 at Gallery on...

April 7, 2016

Narana connects with Unplugged II

Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre is set to engage the community in an immersive celebration of music, art and culture when Narana Unplugged returns this...

April 7, 2016

In memory of Trevor Lionel Buck

The recreational fishing reef off Torquay will be named after keen angler and advocate Trevor Buck, who passed away unexpectedly last week. Fisheries Victoria...

April 7, 2016

Auskickers ready for bounce

THE next generation of AFL legends will be at session of the 2015 Auskick season. Torquay Auskick begins this Sunday April 10 at 9.30am....

April 7, 2016

Fund aims to grow wine industry

THE state government is pouring money into the local wine industry with its Wine Growth Fund. Launched last week, the fund aims to develop...

April 7, 2016

Climate change set to increase insect appetite

APHIDS will feed more to make up for the lowerquality plants that are expected to grow under predicted 2050 CO2 levels, new research has...

April 7, 2016

Grants open for NAIDOC Week events

THE federal government is supporting events to be held as part of this year’s National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week celebrations...

April 7, 2016

Kardina Park trustees revealed

THE remaining members of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust have been revealed. Steve Bracks was announced in January as the chair of the trust,...

April 7, 2016

Get your VESEP app in ASAP

APPLICATIONS have opened for $12.8 million of grants through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). The program offers grants up to $100,000 for...

April 7, 2016

Preparing prep kids for road safety

The state government and the Transport Accident Commission have gifted every Victorian prep student a copy of a children's book teaching them how to...