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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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January 25, 2023

Safari delights as the sun goes down

The return of Werribee Open Range Zoo's Sunset Safari experience is thrilling and delighting visitors for a fifth year with a new route for...

January 23, 2023

Extra firefighters protect Lorne over summer

EXTRA firefighters were stationed in Lorne this month as the CFA boosted its capability in the town over the holiday season. About 30 volunteers from...

January 22, 2023

Welcome Wave welcomed back

THE Welcome Wave will be welcomed back to the Surf Coast next week as the Surf Coast Shire celebrates the world's best female cyclists...

January 21, 2023

Fun for all as show keeps on trucking

THE Geelong Showgrounds hosted two days of horsepower throughout the years with the 2023 edition of the Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show. Run last...

January 20, 2023

Cadel’s race throttles up with Mercedes-Benz partnership

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR) will have some serious power driving its logistical support this year, announcing this week that Mercedes-Benz...

January 20, 2023

Community rallies against Epworth Geelong maternity closure

GEELONG doctors and obstetricians have warned of "tragic" consequences for Geelong's mothers of the future if Epworth Geelong's maternity unit shuts for good in...

January 19, 2023

Dawson saddles up for seventh People’s Ride

GEELONG cyclist Peter Dawson has pulled on the jersey for all six People's Rides in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race (CEGORR), and...

January 12, 2023

SAFV merges with Emma House

A MAJOR Geelong-based organisation supporting those affected by domestic violence has agreed to merge with one of its contemporaries. Last week, the Sexual Assault &...

January 12, 2023

Leasing inquiries open for Torquay development

WORK is progressing at the $29 million mixed use development in Torquay, with advertising fencing going up and inquiries opening for leasing. The project, being...

January 11, 2023

Classes to teach surfers life-saving skills

THOUSANDS of Victorian surfers have been trained to help keep the beaches safe this summer, and more surfers are being invited to sign up. Started...

January 10, 2023

Rooms sought for workers in peak period

LORNE resident and former Surf Coast Shire councillor Clive Goldsworthy signed up to the shire's Adopt a Worker program last summer, and is encouraging...

January 9, 2023

Skenes Creek Caravan Park reopens

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has fully reopened the Skenes Creek Foreshore Caravan Park after upgrading the facilities. The redevelopment, which...

January 8, 2023

Lifeline is ready to help

Lifeline is experiencing its busiest time of year, and Australians are being encouraged to take time to plan for how they will cope with...

January 7, 2023

Potato Shed preps for Summer Series

Performance and summer go together at the Potato Shed, with the popular Drysdale venue getting ready for this year's edition of its Summer Series. Starting...

January 4, 2023

Strategic plan to guide youth policy

THE Surf Coast Shire has used data from last year's Youth Census as the building blocks of its Youth Strategy for the next three...

January 3, 2023

Armstrong Creek Lions Club wants you

THE international Lions Club movement has designs to set up its first branch in Armstrong Creek, and is on the hunt for people to...

January 2, 2023

Grants power up community projects

WANGALA Primary School will create a "yarning circle" on its grounds thanks to the latest round of grants from EnergyAustralia. Announced last week, the more...

January 1, 2023

Tourism spend returns, tourism staff lagging

SPENDING in the tourist sector across the Geelong region and Victoria is back or close to back to the level it was before the...

December 31, 2022

AIDA keeps pushing for dark sky status

THE Aireys Inlet and District Assocation is still working towards its goal for the town become an internationally recognised dark sky community. AIDA hosted its...

December 30, 2022

Spring Valley Park basketball proposal deemed feasible

A PROPOSAL to build a basketball pad near the Great Ocean Views estate in Torquay is heading downtown, with the Surf Coast Shire declaring...

December 28, 2022

New paramedics start across Geelong

THE next generation of paramedics is in training and some are nearly fully qualified to start work across Victoria. This year, 239 recruits have joined...

December 28, 2022

Coker confirms school commitments

CORANGAMITE Labor federal member Libby Coker says she will make good on one part her election commitments, announcing funding for five schools in her...

December 28, 2022

Tiny House Association welcomes some progress on policy

THE Australian Tiny House Association (ATHA) has welcomed the Surf Coast Shire making some progress on allowing tiny homes, but says it is a...

December 28, 2022

Shire progresses plans on tiny homes, affordable housing

THE Surf Coast Shire is taking steps to address housing shortages in two distinctly different ways, working towards a trial of tiny houses in...