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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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November 14, 2018

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AND SES MARK 10 YEARS OF SAFE PLATES

THE Torquay Jan Juc Neighbourhood Watch and Torquay SES groups celebrated 10 years of working together earlier this month. This partnership held its first...

November 14, 2018

Christmas cheer at Aireys Inlet Market

THE holiday season is upon us and in what’s universally known as a stressful time for many, local artists and craftspeople are hoping to...

November 14, 2018

Taylor Henderson to play in Geelong this weekend

REALITY music star and multiplatinum Australian artist Taylor Henderson is back on the music writing wagon, releasing his first single for 2018 titled Love...

November 14, 2018

A unique medium comes to the Surf Coast Art Space

An exhibition titled Staging Clay: ceramic vessels and objects will showcase works by 18 artists from the Surf Coast, Bellarine and the Otways until ...

November 14, 2018

Candidates for state election revealed

THE field is set for November 24’s state election, with nominations for candidates closing last Friday at noon. Eight will contest the seat of Geelong...

November 14, 2018

Optometry retains Frank Denahy’s name

MANDY Lovett of Eye Gallery Highton has launched another optometry practice in central Geelong and retained the name of long-serving and much-loved optometrist Frank...

November 14, 2018

The buck stops with Buckthorn

Works to eradicate an infestation of Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus) at Spring Creek in Torquay are set to begin as the Great Ocean Road...

November 14, 2018

IN BRIEF – November 15, 2018

Whyte’s closes its doors TORQUAY wine bar and restaurant Whyte’s On The Esplanade has suddenly closed, citing high rental costs and permit problems. The restaurant...

November 14, 2018

Lorne P-12 College: Meet our new Principal

We extend a warm welcome to our new Principal at Lorne P-12 College, Mr Shane Elevato. Shane has worked in education in recent years...

November 14, 2018

News from Lorne P-12 College: Sea to Sand…Sand to Sea

Throughout the year, Saint Teresa, Alice Springs middle school teacher, Katie Digiorgio and the Lorne VCAL teachers worked on an integrated hands-on program that...

November 14, 2018

Sailor to read from her account of 12 years at sea

A LIFELONG dream of locating the most beautiful waves in the most remote parts of the world proved to be the driving force in...

November 14, 2018

Damien Cole rises from the grassroots

INDEPENDENT candidate for South Barwon Damien Cole is hoping the winds of change can blow him past both major parties and into office at...

November 14, 2018

Torquay marks Remembrance Day

PEOPLE in the Surf Coast and around the world paused briefly on Sunday to reflect on the horrors of war as part of commemorations...

November 14, 2018

Torquay’s soldiers remembered in commemorative booklet

THE Torquay and District Historical Society is very close to completing a project that will detail in print all those from the area who...

November 14, 2018

Memorial seats unveiled on Torquay foreshore

THE carved wooden seats commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice are now available for the community to use, with the Torquay...

November 14, 2018

Hodge returns as Surf Coast mayor

COUNCILLOR Rose Hodge has returned to the mayoral chair at the Surf Coast Shire after being elected as mayor for the fourth time by...

November 14, 2018

Truth if you dare: Word for Word on this weekend

THIS year’s Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival – which will be hosted at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre – features a number...

November 14, 2018

SOCIAL SCENE – Anglesea SLSC launches Social Pass

THE Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club has launched a new initiative to provide discounts to locals and increase community use of its facilities. The club...

November 8, 2018

Town by town snapshot: Winchelsea

The size of greater Winchelsea for ABS data collection purposes is approximately 247.5 square kilometres, stretching from Lake Murdeduke towards Buckley and down to...

November 8, 2018

Paddling season opens with a wild ride

THE 2018 marathon paddling season opened at the weekend with the fourth running of the “Impossible”. Paddlers taking part in the surfski, SUP and prone...

November 8, 2018

Bringing light to homes across the coast

LIGHTNING Electrical Co, based in Armstrong Creek, is owned and operated by passionate local Billy Hughes. With over a decade of experience in the industry,...

November 8, 2018

CROOKES COUNSELLING returns to TORQUAY

I am delighted to be opening a branch of my psychology practice in Torquay, after seven years away. In that time, I began a corporate...

November 8, 2018

Spring Creek Community House turns 25

Spring Creek Community House celebrated 25 years of serving the community during two events last week. More than 100 people turned out on Thursday...

November 8, 2018

Musical biography profiles one of Australia’s literary giants

Coming to the Bellarine and timed to coincide with the Archibald Prize exhibition in Geelong is a new live-on-stage musical biography titled J F...