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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October 15, 2024

People struggling for years before seeking support

A major survey by Beyond Blue has found people are grappling with high levels of distress and emerging mental health issues for up to...

October 14, 2024

SCS Winchelsea Joel Grist

Winchelsea AFFILIATION: Libertarian Party Joel Grist Occupation: Manager and Principal Chiropractor at Colac Chiropractic and Lifeline Chiropractic Torquay. Resides: Torquay. How long have you lived in your ward? 21...

October 14, 2024

COGG Deakin Sue Cox

Deakin Sue Cox Occupation: Disability sector/Health Nurse RN/Admin. Resides: Highton. How long have you lived in your ward? 15 years. Community involvement: Assisting and caring for disabled. Associated with a...

October 14, 2024

COGG Deakin Andy Richards

Deakin AFFILIATION: ALP Andy Richards Occupation: Rigger. Resides: Grovedale. How long have you lived in your ward? 17 years. Community involvement: Volunteer with Grovedale Tigers FNC, Armstrong United FC, Grovedale...

October 14, 2024

COGG Deakin Nicholas Kennedy

Deakin Nicholas Kennedy Occupation: Consultant. Resides: Newtown. How long have you lived in your ward? One year. Community involvement: Local Church Group Associated with a political party or movement? No. Preferencing:...

October 14, 2024

SCS Otway Coast Leon Walker

Otway range Leon Walker Occupation: Sustainable Cafe and Surf hire business Owner and Operator, family man and photographer. Resides: Lorne and the Surf Coast. How long have you...

October 14, 2024

Help urged to keep bones healthy

Healthy Bones Australia has teamed with an Olympian, doctors, politicians, and patients to launch key findings from their national burden of disease report. The new...

October 14, 2024

GORCN series to discuss tourism impacts

THE Great Ocean Road Communities Network (GORCN) is working on a series of online seminars about tourism along the Great Ocean Road and what...

October 14, 2024

94.7 The Pulse to return to community ownership

GEELONG radio station 94.7 The Pulse will return to full community ownership following a 17-year partnership between the station and Cultura). Announced last week, the...

October 12, 2024

Appointments still available for Lifeblood’s Torquay visit

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood is calling on the Torquay community to continue to make a life-changing difference to patients in need by rolling up...

October 11, 2024

G21 Regional Forum discusses growing well together

NEARLY 300 people gathered at RACV Torquay Resort on Thursday last week to discuss their collective health and wellbeing challenges at this year's G21...

October 11, 2024

Voting period begins

VOTING in the 2024 local council elections has begun, with ballot packs being mailed to all enrolled voters from Monday this week. Electoral Commissioner Sven...

October 8, 2024

VEC calls for transparency on AI use at elections

THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) expects content created by artificial intelligence (AI) to make an appearance at this month's local council elections. Voters are being...

October 6, 2024

Tee off to support Torquay SLSC

THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club is in preparations for its Annual Golf Day, to be held later this month. The event will again be...

October 2, 2024

Online platform gives guidance to youth

THE Victorian Government has launched a new online toolkit to help the state's young people navigate important aspects of life. YouthNav asks young users about...

October 2, 2024

Director appointed at new Torquay childcare centre

ONLY About Children (OAC) has appointed Shayne Cronin as campus director of its new childcare and kindergarten in Torquay, slated to open later this...

October 1, 2024

Digger’s resting place marked with headstone

A WORLD War I veteran's unmarked grave has now been properly commemorated thanks to the efforts of the Torquay RSL. A review of cemeteries sought...

September 30, 2024

Listen up, Frogtober is near

VICTORIANS are being invited to connect with nature in their neighbourhood by recording frog calls throughout October as part of Frog Month Victoria, also...

September 30, 2024

Forum to tackle health and wellbeing challenges

THE coming G21 Regional Forum will focus on health and wellbeing, with the 2024 edition of the annual event discussing some of the pressing...

September 30, 2024

Program supports men to become better allies

Women's Health Victoria (WHV) is introducing Men as Allies, a new online training program for men who want to become better allies in promoting...

September 29, 2024

New programs to support those at risk of homelessness

HEALTH and wellbeing support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness will be significantly boosted in Geelong with the start of two new...

September 28, 2024

AIDA generally supports Urban Futures Strategy

THE Aireys Inlet and District Association (AIDA) is generally in favour of the principles and directions set out in the Surf Coast Shire's draft...

September 27, 2024

Golf event raises $18k to fight leukaemia

THE Sands Torquay has hosted another successful #DoingItForJarrod day, with the golfing day raisiing more than $18,000 for the cause. The annual event, first held...

September 27, 2024

New round of TCE grants opens

TORQUAY Community Enterprise (TCE) is inviting all community groups within the 3228 postcode to apply for its coming round of grants. Funded by Bendigo Bank...