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

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...

May 2, 2019

It’s not clean until it’s Garner clean

“It’s not clean until it’s Garner clean” is the mantra for local cleaning business Garner Cleaning. Owned by Michael Garner, Garner Cleaning services Geelong, the...

May 2, 2019

CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR HEARING? Waurn Ponds Hearing Clinic is all ears

Are you concerned your hearing might be on the decline? Do you need to have your hearing aids updated, tested or changed? Waurn Ponds Hearing...

May 2, 2019

COUGHS THINGS can mean

CROUP Croup is a viral infection of the throat (larynx) and windpipe (trachea) that causes a hoarse voice, noisy breathing and a harsh, barking cough....

May 2, 2019

DIFFERENT, DIFFERENT

It is not unusual for the common cold or influenza (the flu) to cause you to develop an annoying winter cough, but it is...

May 2, 2019

Good Beer Week to hit Ocean Grove

Sipping on a beer brewed close to home is one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether you’re a beer lover from the coast or the city,...

May 2, 2019

EYEING THE WEEKEND – May 02, 2019

FRIDAY 3/5

GEELONG AFTER DARK Geelong will transform into a hub of creativity and artistic exploration, with this year’s instalment of Geelong After Dark set to...

May 1, 2019

Bipartisan funds pledged to Apollo Bay sports facilities

THE Apollo Bay Football Netball Club will score an upgrade to its facilities no matter who wins the federal election, with both the Labor...

May 1, 2019

Gallery’s print exchange coincides with festival

MYTHS and “mythopeias” are the focus of an annual print exchange being held at Queenscliff Gallery and Workshop. Whether it’s the dreamtime Rainbow Serpent of...

May 1, 2019

Henderson pledges to help save the hoodies

CORANGAMITE Liberal federal member Sarah Henderson has pledged up to $100,000 in recovery programs for the hooded plover if her party retains government. Ms Henderson...

May 1, 2019

Moggs Creek hoodie chick fledges

HOODED plover watchers along the Surf Coast celebrated the fledging of a hooded plover chick at Moggs Creek in March. The chick was five weeks...

May 1, 2019

Bandido brothers unite for worthy cause

The Bandidos MC Surf Coast Chapter hosted its third annual charity ride earlier this year, with over 80 motorcycles roaring down the Surf Coast...

May 1, 2019

Winchelsea memorial gets state grant

A WAR memorial in Winchelsea has received a useful funding boost courtesy of the state government. Late last month, Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney...

May 1, 2019

Good Friday Appeal raises a record $18 million

COMMUNITIES from Victoria and beyond have dug deep, producing another recordbreaking total for The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal with a total of...

May 1, 2019

Star of the Sea and Ocean Mist to get flagpoles

STAR of the Sea Village and Ocean Mist Aged Care will both receive a flagpole to fly the Australian flag on days of commemoration...