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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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March 14, 2019

Trial makes Lorne beach more accessible

THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC), Lorne Surf Life Saving Club (LSLSC) and Life Saving Victoria are trialling an initiative at Lorne to...

March 14, 2019

NDIA’s Geelong headquarters open

THE latest addition to central Geelong’s skyline and economy is officially open, with the headquarters for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) now up...

March 14, 2019

Committee for Lorne: A word from the Chairman

Labour Day Weekend 2019 in Lorne will be memorable for years to come for so many of our community for many different reasons. Those that...

March 14, 2019

Committee for Lorne: A Big Week at Stribling Reserve

A couple of weeks ago, we reported on this page about some major projects underway at Stribling Reserve. The two big projects were the...

March 14, 2019

Lower power prices discussed during Taylor visit

Federal Minister for Energy Angus Taylor and Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson visited Adventure Park last week to discuss the Morrison Government’s energy efficient...

March 14, 2019

Henderson and Liberals inject $1.45m into hub

THE construction of a new Queenscliff Cultural Hub has received a $1.45 million grant, thanks to the Liberal Government. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson announced...

March 14, 2019

TURNER TRIGGERS A WIN IN WODONGA

TEENAGE Torquay boxer Amy “Trigger” Turner triumphed in Wodonga last weekend. The 16-year-old was declared the winner over 27-year-old Stephanie McCallum from Echuca in...

March 14, 2019

GMBHA Stadium gives the green and black light to Western United

THE A-League’s newest club will be based in Geelong for its first two years, with Western United FC finalising its deal at GMHBA Stadium. Western...

March 14, 2019

IN BRIEF – March 14, 2019

Queens Park bridgeremains closed NEWTOWN’S heritage-listed Queens Park bridge remains closed to all traffic and pedestrians after it was damaged by a truck last Thursday....

March 13, 2019

Shire amps up its funding for streetlight LEDs

THE Surf Coast Shire will tip in $100,000 of extra funding to complete upgrading of street lighting to LED technology across the municipality. Councillors resolved...

March 13, 2019

Shire uses barometer to test business confidence

THE Surf Coast Shire is inviting traders and companies across the municipality to take part in its annual Business Barometer Survey. The shire says business...

March 13, 2019

Relay for Life to step out tomorrow

THE hope of people who are cancer sufferers, carers, or relatives and friends of those touched by cancer, will see their hope turned into...

March 13, 2019

Geelong’s City Deal is done

THE deal has finally been done for Geelong’s City Deal, with both the state and federal governments agreeing on a joint list of projects...

March 13, 2019

Happy guests at Anglesea Village Fair

THE popular Anglesea Village Fair took to Anglesea Primary School over the Labour Day long weekend, providing a feast of authentic food, children’s activities,...

March 13, 2019

IWD event seeks a better way to equality

THE Surf Coast Shire’s International Women’s Day event last week took an interesting turn early on, as panellists debated the usefulness of the day’s...

March 13, 2019

BEEP BEEP Campaign to get bus between Torquay and Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre succeeds

A TORQUAY resident is overjoyed to learn her campaign to get a more direct bus connection between Torquay and the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre...

March 13, 2019

Say “goodbye” to site costs

If you’re in the market to build a new home, then you are probably all over the whole new set of lingo that comes along with this milestone...

March 13, 2019

Armstrong Creek’s first townhome precinct hits the market

The successful Warralily development will be first to bring townhome living to the Armstrong Creek Growth Area in a neighbourhood to be known as Axis at Warralily. The new Axis...

March 13, 2019

Town by town snapshot: Wye River

The size of Wye River for ABS data collection purposes is approximately 35.8 square kilometres with the population of Wye River in 2011 being...

February 28, 2019

Putting the options back in your hands

PropertyOwners was conceptualised to put the options back into the landlord’s hands, by offering customisable, flexible packages according to needs. Whether you’re a landlord that...

February 28, 2019

Laidback living at The Green Winchelsea

The Green Winchelsea continues to be the address of choice for those seeking laidback country living at an affordable price. With future stages currently being...

February 28, 2019

Kids need a little risky business

I went to a presentation recently where a Barwon Health researcher reported that 20 percent of children in the Geelong region had behavioural or...

February 28, 2019

Town by town snapshot: Fairhaven

The size of Fairhaven is approximately 5.2 square kilometres and is separated from Aireys Inlet by Painkalac Creek, but both are still considered to be...

February 28, 2019

ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB – February 28, 2019

ON Wednesday February 20, the men played Stableford. The A Grade winner with a score of 43 points Graham Conn. The B Grade winner...