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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November 25, 2022

Torquay SLSC hails good result from ADOTG fundraiser

THE Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club has made the most of a brief fundraising window at Saturday's A Day on the Green concert, pulling in...

November 25, 2022

Tourism Jobs Bank launches app

THE Tourism Jobs Bank is getting ready to help fill local staff shortages over the summer season with the release of a new app. The...

November 25, 2022

Free blues music on offer

THE music offering in Queenscliff is now even better this weekend, with free blues music to be presented tomorrow (Saturday, November 26) and Sunday,...

November 21, 2022

Liberals pledge 50,000 more regional lots

THE Liberals say their election commitment to create an extra 50,000 housing lots in regional Victoria within two years will make it easier for...

November 21, 2022

Hussein pledges planning funds for third green

THE long-awaited third green at Torquay Bowls Club will get a major boost if Labor wins next week's state election, with Labor candidate for...

November 21, 2022

Operator launches ferry big push for more staff

SEAROAD Ferries has set sail on what it is describing as its biggest ever push to find more staff as its new Queenscliff terminal...

November 20, 2022

Candidates decided for Victorian election

VOTERS extremely keen to have their say in next week's election are now doing so, with ballot draws finalised and early voting opening. On Monday...

November 19, 2022

Festival to showcase Australian, international films

FILMS from Australia and around the world will be showcased in this year's edition of the North Bellarine Film Festival, which begins today (Friday,...

November 18, 2022

One Agency Surf Coast wins two national awards

One Agency Surf Coast has taken home two awards in this year's One Agency Australasian Awards. Presented in Sydney last week, the awards recognise excellence...

November 18, 2022

Torquay SLSC to be celebrated at 500th A Day on the Green

CROWDED House's gig tomorrow at Mt Duneed Estate will be a special night in more ways than one. The event will not only be the...

November 17, 2022

Liberals commit to axing stamp duty for first home buyers

THE Victorian Liberals have made a stamp duty election pitch straight at families and young people looking to get onto the housing ladder. At the...

November 16, 2022

Labor commits $1m for new Armstrong Creek secondary college

LABOR will take steps towards building another secondary school in Armstrong Creek if it wins the November 26 election, pledging to put $1 million...

November 16, 2022

Photographer turns detective to find missing wedding rings

ARMSTRONG Creek photographer Nick Watson has unexpectedly turned detective in Sydney during his sister's big day when the precious wedding rings went missing. Watson had...

November 16, 2022

Buses to replace Waurn Ponds-Geelong trains

THE start of works on the railway line in Geelong and further west towards Warrnambool have started, as have changes to train services and...

November 13, 2022

TEDx event challenges to change

WOMEN were asked to challenge their assumptions and the usual way of doing things at a TEDx event held in Torquay earlier this week. TEDxBellsBeachWomen,...

November 12, 2022

Arts society celebrates

The Geelong branch of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS) has celebrated 30 years of local art appreciation. ADFAS members marked the occasion with...

November 11, 2022

Energy support for Surf Coast, Colac Otway community hubs during storms

THE Surf Coast Shire and the Colac Otway Shire have been earmarked to receive back-up power systems for some of their community hubs so...

November 11, 2022

Liberals pledge big changes to Commonwealth Games in Geelong

THE Victorian Liberals have doubled down on their call from July that GMHBA Stadium must host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the...

November 11, 2022

Liberals open to Geelong deamalgamation discussion

THE Liberals have left the door open to the City of Greater Geelong splitting into smaller councils if the party wins this month's state...

November 11, 2022

Energise your interior with Dulux’s summer shades

After a gruelling couple of years and a dreary, wet winter across much of the country, we're ready to swing open the doors and...

November 10, 2022

Retirement village added to Briory Drive West estate

THE Briody Drive West estate has been altered even further than originally proposed, with a retirement village and aged care facility to now be...

November 9, 2022

Shire pledges “transparent, genuine, relevant” community engagement

THE Surf Coast Shire says it is starting from the principles of being "transparent, genuine, relevant and accessible" as it explains what it is...

November 8, 2022

Liberals pledge hospital upgrades for Geelong

THE VICTORIAN Coalition are pledging more healthcare upgrades for Geelong if they win the November 26 election, with more car parking at the existing...

November 8, 2022

Shire rides out COVID impacts in 2021/22

THE Surf Coast Shire has "maintained a healthy financial position" despite the considerable and ongoing affects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its annual...