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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March 17, 2016

DÜFTE PUNKT OFFERS VARIETY FROM EDEN

We all love to mix things up a bit now and then, and in wine speak that means varietal blends (mixing together of different...

March 17, 2016

Grilled mushroom salad

INGREDIENTS 500gm mixed mushroom, button, Swiss brown, shitake – sliced roughly 1 tablspn chopped chives 2 teaspns flat leaf parsley 2 tablspns lemon juice...

March 17, 2016

Cut through the blurry edge

Here we are in autumn – and yet we have still been swanning around in the heat! Autumn is harvest time with festivals and...

March 17, 2016

Specialty smoked fish on the Bellarine

The Bellarine Smoked Fish Company is a family business venture established by Jarron Mason and Pamela Lobo in January 2015. Smoking fish is a...

March 17, 2016

Festival to grow Deans Marsh community

The annual Deans Marsh Festival returns on Easter Sunday with a theme that reflects the town’s thriving state and inclusive atmosphere. Organisers have chosen...

March 17, 2016

EASTER SHOW ATTRACTS LIONS SHARE OF ARTISTS

More artists than ever are taking part in the highly anticipated Lorne Lions Easter Art show this year. The annual show will be on...

March 17, 2016

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL REELS IN TOP CHEF

Gladioli’s Matthew Dempsey will lend his expertise to the event, giving guests a glimpse into the inner workings of a lauded local chef with...

March 17, 2016

EYEING THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY 18/3 Canon Collective Tour The Canon Collective team will host an unforgettable photography experience in Geelong from March 18-20. Canon Collective ambassadors will...

March 17, 2016

Learn to roar

Learn how to prowl, pounce and roar like a lion at Werribee Open Range Zoo. See the Zoo’s lion cubs at play, meet the...

March 17, 2016

See a Thylacine

Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre will host a ripping yarn of a play next month. They Saw a Thylacine follows the parallel...

March 17, 2016

FOPA seeks artistic director

Passionate about the arts and looking for a new challenge? Excited about bringing the very best of the arts to regional Victoria and bursting...

March 17, 2016

Portarlington’s got the Hot Shots!

Portarlington Tennis Club’s Hot Shots program for beginner players is going great guns with a lot going in in junior ranks too. Coach Julie...

March 17, 2016

Tennis Geelong’s tournament day!

Starting at 10am in humid and cloudy conditions with some early drizzle, it soon developed into near-perfect played. Senior players had mens doubles and...

March 17, 2016

Land owners advised to become “more persistent than the rabbit”

LANDHOLDERS on the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula are being reminded that now is the ideal time for rabbit control. Department of Economic Development,...

March 17, 2016

Green Army projects call for participants

CONSERVATION Volunteers Australia (CVA) is looking for people to sign up to three Green Army projects scheduled to start in the region within the...

March 17, 2016

Inquiry hears pushback against rate capping

THE introduction of rate capping is only three months away, but the state government proposal continues to draw resistance from groups that represent local...

March 17, 2016

MPs raise tourist driver concerns

TWO state politicians in Victoria’s west have called for better driver education for overseas visitors to the region, particularly along the Great Ocean Road....

March 17, 2016

Barwon Water to connect to Melbourne pipeline

BARWON Water will connect to Melbourne’s water network in response to the continuing dry conditions in the region, but will not get any of...

March 17, 2016

Dollars from port sale to flow to regional Victoria

REGIONAL Victoria could emerge as one of the winners in the wake of selling the Port of Melbourne, with hundreds of millions of dollars...

March 17, 2016

New technology helps track feral cats

AN INNOVATIVE feral cat mapping and reporting app is helping land managers and communities tackle the ongoing issues caused by feral cats. The “FeralCatScan”...

March 17, 2016

Community meetings about TV reception

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson is hosting community meetings in Apollo Bay and Forrest tomorrow (Friday) to give an update on plans to improve...

March 17, 2016

Powerlines relocated near Winchelsea

WORK has begun to relocate powerlines and property boundary fences along the Princes Highway between Winchelsea and Colac. Power poles and lines are being...

March 17, 2016

Appointment of defence industry advocate blasted

THE state government has appointed a Defence Industry Advocate to push for more defence projects and jobs for Victoria, but Corangamite federal member Sarah...

March 17, 2016

Eggs galore at Queenscliff this Good Friday

THE Queenscliff Bowling Tennis and Croquet Club is gearing up for its third annual Good Friday Appeal fundraiser, the “Easter Eggstravaganaza”. So far this...