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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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October 28, 2024

Gawk Outdoor expands billboards into NSW

LEADING regional Victorian Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertiser Gawk Outdoor is expanding into regional NSW with the coming launch of four new digital billboards in the...

October 27, 2024

Cultura, The Gordon announce joint training venture

CULTURA and The Gordon Institute of TAFE are collaborating on a new venture to deliver accredited training to the multicultural communities in the Geelong...

October 23, 2024

Road maintenance season begins

THE Victorian government has started a $964 million road maintenance blitz to rebuild, repair, and resurface roads across Victoria. Road workers will begin delivering the equivalent...

October 21, 2024

Deadline looms for lodging your own tax return

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded taxpayers that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax return - October 31...

October 21, 2024

Understanding creaky knees

La Trobe University researchers have discovered that almost half the population has "creaky knees" in a study investigating how common the problem is and...

October 20, 2024

A simple check can save your life

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Council Victoria is urging Victorians to check their breasts. Data shows breast cancer is the most common...

October 19, 2024

Our Village needs corporate helpers for Christmas

OUR Village is calling for businesses and companies to get into the Christmas spirit this year and sign up for volunteer shifts to help...

October 18, 2024

Cadel’s race to reverse course in 2025

DIFFERENT spectator vantage points, greater opportunities for race-defining attacks and an unpredictable course awaits riders taking on Australia's own one-day classic next year. The Men's...

October 18, 2024

Eco-Logic awarded tender for lighthouse tours

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has officially given Eco-Logic Education & Environment Services the green light to keep running tours...

October 15, 2024

People struggling for years before seeking support

A major survey by Beyond Blue has found people are grappling with high levels of distress and emerging mental health issues for up to...

October 14, 2024

COGG Deakin Andy Richards

Deakin AFFILIATION: ALP Andy Richards Occupation: Rigger. Resides: Grovedale. How long have you lived in your ward? 17 years. Community involvement: Volunteer with Grovedale Tigers FNC, Armstrong United FC, Grovedale...

October 14, 2024

SCS Otway Coast Leon Walker

Otway range Leon Walker Occupation: Sustainable Cafe and Surf hire business Owner and Operator, family man and photographer. Resides: Lorne and the Surf Coast. How long have you...

October 14, 2024

COGG Deakin Sue Cox

Deakin Sue Cox Occupation: Disability sector/Health Nurse RN/Admin. Resides: Highton. How long have you lived in your ward? 15 years. Community involvement: Assisting and caring for disabled. Associated with a...

October 14, 2024

SCS Winchelsea Joel Grist

Winchelsea AFFILIATION: Libertarian Party Joel Grist Occupation: Manager and Principal Chiropractor at Colac Chiropractic and Lifeline Chiropractic Torquay. Resides: Torquay. How long have you lived in your ward? 21...

October 14, 2024

COGG Deakin Nicholas Kennedy

Deakin Nicholas Kennedy Occupation: Consultant. Resides: Newtown. How long have you lived in your ward? One year. Community involvement: Local Church Group Associated with a political party or movement? No. Preferencing:...

October 14, 2024

94.7 The Pulse to return to community ownership

GEELONG radio station 94.7 The Pulse will return to full community ownership following a 17-year partnership between the station and Cultura). Announced last week, the...

October 14, 2024

Help urged to keep bones healthy

Healthy Bones Australia has teamed with an Olympian, doctors, politicians, and patients to launch key findings from their national burden of disease report. The new...

October 14, 2024

GORCN series to discuss tourism impacts

THE Great Ocean Road Communities Network (GORCN) is working on a series of online seminars about tourism along the Great Ocean Road and what...

October 12, 2024

Appointments still available for Lifeblood’s Torquay visit

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood is calling on the Torquay community to continue to make a life-changing difference to patients in need by rolling up...

October 11, 2024

Voting period begins

VOTING in the 2024 local council elections has begun, with ballot packs being mailed to all enrolled voters from Monday this week. Electoral Commissioner Sven...

October 11, 2024

G21 Regional Forum discusses growing well together

NEARLY 300 people gathered at RACV Torquay Resort on Thursday last week to discuss their collective health and wellbeing challenges at this year's G21...

October 8, 2024

VEC calls for transparency on AI use at elections

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) expects content created by artificial intelligence (AI) to make an appearance at this month's local council elections. Voters are being...

October 6, 2024

Tee off to support Torquay SLSC

THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club is in preparations for its Annual Golf Day, to be held later this month. The event will again be...

October 2, 2024

Director appointed at new Torquay childcare centre

ONLY About Children (OAC) has appointed Shayne Cronin as campus director of its new childcare and kindergarten in Torquay, slated to open later this...