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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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May 8, 2019

Diversitat puts asylum stories on the big screen

NEXT time you go to the movies, you’re going to see a story that comes from Geelong. Diversitat has commissioned three short films to be...

May 8, 2019

City seeks feedback on golf facilities strategy

THE City of Greater Geelong is asking for community feedback on its draft Golf Facilities Strategy 2019-21, which would see the council not directly...

May 8, 2019

Landcare groups team up to tackle weeds

THREE Otway hinterland Landcare Networks have joined forces to tackle specific weeds identified as threats to biodiversity in the Otway Plains. The Upper Barwon Landcare...

May 8, 2019

Pivot Summit ponders technology versus humanity

THIS year’s Pivot Summit took a closer look at the collision between technology and humanity and its consequences. Held for the first time in a...

May 8, 2019

Dan the new man for K rock Geelong

K ROCK 95.5 Geelong continues to attract radio’s best and brightest, with the announcement that Fox FM Melbourne music director and operations manager Dan...

May 8, 2019

St Therese fundraising efforts delight community

MORE than 200 people attended St Therese Primary School’s Mother’s Day luncheon at Torquay’s RACV Resort last Friday, marking another fundraising success for the...

May 8, 2019

Lighting up: senses heightened in Geelong

GEELONG After Dark (GAD) lit up the city on Friday May 3, with this year’s Heighten Your Senses theme embraced by all artists involved...

May 8, 2019

Community groups get grants

MORE than $88,000 will be provided to 23 local volunteer organisations in the Greater Geelong area through federal government grants. Corangamite Liberal federal member Sarah...

May 8, 2019

Torquay home to some of region’s best buskers

THE Easter holidays saw kids from the Surf Coast have a crack at competing in busking competitions, including Geelong’s Best Kid Busker competition presented...

May 8, 2019

Wallington CFA firefighter gets life membership

WALLINGTON CFA veteran Gerry Neyenuis has added another life membership to his growing list of honours and admits receiving this one brought a tear...

May 8, 2019

Surf Coast Relay for Life raises $60,000

THE Surf Coast community’s contribution for the fight against cancer have reached $579,133, when donations of $60,407 from this year’s event are added in. Organising...

May 8, 2019

Drinks and nibbles to honour LGBTIQ community

IN HONOUR of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Friday May 17, Torquay Community House is hosting an evening of drinks...

May 8, 2019

Torquay Community House celebrates with free workshops

TO CELEBRATE Neighbourhood House Week, Torquay Community House will hold two free workshops next week. “Women’s Financial Education - My Budget” and “The Value and...

May 8, 2019

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman

May – the fifth month of the year on the calendar and the third of seven months to have a length of 31 days,...

May 8, 2019

Committee for Lorne: LORNE SCULPTURE BIENNALE IS SET TO RETURN IN 2020 WITH A NEW MODEL

The event will be even more impressive in 2020 from October 17 to November 8. Sixteen commissioned artists will be engaged in 16 precincts along...

May 8, 2019

Variety 4WD adventure making its way around Victoria

LAST Thursday the 23rd annual Variety 4WD Adventure hit the road from Airey’s Inlet Primary School. The fundraising drive covers some of Victoria’s most iconic...

May 8, 2019

Henderson campaigns for road safety

CORANGAMITE federal member Sarah Henderson has met local residents about road safety issues in Barwon Heads and Armstrong Creek over the past week. On Tuesday...

May 8, 2019

Cole puts Otway park pass on agenda

INDEPENDENT candidate for Corangamite and local environmental activist Damien Cole has proposed visitor passes be implemented to help fund the preservation and conservation of...

May 2, 2019

Quay 2’s luxurious Avant Townhomes display suite opens this Saturday

QUAY2’s Avant Townhomes are architecturally designed, environmentally innovative townhomes set in the quiet residential side of coastal Torquay. “At Avant Townhomes we set out to...

May 2, 2019

Hayeswinckle Drysdale is in the pink two years on

After establishing one of the Geelong region’s most recognisable real estate agencies, Daniel Hayes and Michelle Winckle have accomplished another great milestone with Hayeswinckle Drysdale...

May 2, 2019

Town by town snapshot: Jan Juc

THE size of Jan Juc is approximately 6.2 square kilometres and has 4 parks covering nearly 2.1 per cent of total area. The population of...

May 2, 2019

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – May 02, 2019

Wednesday April 24 – the men played Par. A Grade Winner Brett Balloch +4, B Grade Winner Barry Mason +6, C Grade Winner Ian...

May 2, 2019

Surf Coast Suns launch season in Indigenous jumper

Sunday April 28 was a historic day for the Surf Coast Suns. Round 1 saw their first Under 13 team take the field in the...

May 2, 2019

Torquay Boardriders Club has a great Easter

The Easter period has been a busy and enjoyable time for the Torquay Boardriders Club with Vice President Harry Mann and up and coming...