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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June 25, 2021

Drone catches rule-breakers at the end of duck season

A DRONE sent aloft by the Game Management Authority (GMA) over the long weekend at Lake Conneware caught three people breaking the rules in the...

June 25, 2021

New date set for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

SURFING Victoria has confirmed a new date for the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles to be held at Bells Beach. Presented by Rip Curl and Headsox,...

June 25, 2021

Fighting for justice and fairness for refugees

TORQUAY refugee advocate Laura Connor says the only way Australia will make progress on the issue is if everyone walks a mile in the...

June 18, 2021

Surf Coast councillors urge rethink on federal redistribution

THREE Surf Coast Shire councillors are urging changes to the proposed new federal electorate boundaries in the Geelong region, with two of them calling...

June 17, 2021

Program helps Monica to lead the way for surfing

TORQUAY'S Monica Fleming hopes to use the skills she has learned from a Sport Australia course to inspire the next generation of female surfers. Fleming,...

June 17, 2021

Years of inclusion at the beach

STARFISH Nippers co-founder Janet Jones said her Medal in the Order of Australia (OAM) was a credit to everyone who had helped support her...

January 28, 2021

Musicians and crowds sound off about concert’s success

THE musicians on stage and the watching crowd alike showed their appreciation for the return of outdoor live music at Saturday’s Sounds Better Together...

December 3, 2020

Shire hasn’t lost the scent of possible Torquay dog park

THE Surf Coast Shire is still open to the idea of creating a dog park in Torquay, about a year after it tested community...

November 26, 2020

Marking a year without plastic bags

THIS month marked the first anniversary of Victoria's ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags, and Plastic Wise Torquay has set its sights on a...

November 26, 2020

Keep control of private fires, CFA pleads

MORE than a quarter (27 per cent) of bushfires are caused by escaped private fires, equating to more than 6,100 bushfires over the past...

November 26, 2020

Consultation cracks open on container deposit scheme

THE Victorian Government plans to introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS) within three years, and is encouraging the community to share their views about...

November 26, 2020

Torquay Rotary takes pet show online

THE Rotary Club of Torquay are inviting pet owners to show off their pets as part of the club's latest fundraising event. The Pets On...

November 26, 2020

Martin Duke urges community to get involved with new council

OUTGOING Surf Coast Shire councillor Martin Duke says the community should and must take an active interest in what the new council does over...

November 26, 2020

Charity groups welcome Freemasons’ grants

SURF Coast Freemasons have again handed out grants to community organisations in the region. The $15,000 in grants were presented at a ceremony at Bomboras...

November 26, 2020

Live arts returns with The Summer Sessions

Geelong Arts Centre has raised the curtain on their 2021 summer season; The Summer Sessions. The February events and performances will see the arts centre...

November 26, 2020

Aquifer test to fill mine gets green light

THE long-running issue of where to find the water for the Eden Project's plans for the former Anglesea coal mine is a step closer...

November 26, 2020

JobMaker legislation passes

THE federal Coalition has successfully passed its JobMaker hiring credit through Parliament, and says the scheme will help get young people back into the...

October 29, 2020

Preparation steps up in Otway District for bushfire season

FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is continuing work to prepare the Otway District for the coming bushfire season, building on fuel management works conducted...

October 15, 2020

Survey reveals Australians’ reactions to COVID symptoms

More than a third of Australians with cold- or flu-like symptoms spent time in public and almost one in five attended work in person...

September 17, 2020

Head to help clinic opens in Geelong

People in the Greater Geelong area experiencing mental ill-health due to the stresses of COVID-19 can now get access to support services at a...

September 10, 2020

Bruce Harwood to stand again in Kardinia Ward

NOMINATIONS open next week for candidates in October’s City of Greater Geelong council election, and Bruce Harwood will again stand in Kardinia Ward. Mr Harwood...

September 3, 2020

We The Makers CREATE offers new courses

The We The Makers CREATE initiative is offering new courses for people to be inspired, learn new skills and start to help reduce the...

September 3, 2020

Swooping season returns

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has reminded walkers and riders that the return of spring this week has also brought...

September 3, 2020

Join a virtual hike to the 12 Apostles

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH) has begun its virtual Health Hike from Torquay to the 12 Apostles, and is inviting the community to join...