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 21, 2018

City extends funding offer for Safe Harbour works

THE City of Greater Geelong has extended its funding offer of $3 million towards stage one of the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour Precinct project...

November 21, 2018

District Park is now Bunjil’s Nest

A MAJOR park in the Armstrong Creek growth area has been renamed in honour of Bunjil, the creator spirit of the Wadawurrung and Kulin...

November 21, 2018

Christmas trees pop up in Little Malop Street

LITTLE Malop Street Central has been transformed into a colourful Christmas wonderland thanks to the artistic talents of local primary school students. As part of...

November 21, 2018

Geelong Mums to hold their first open day

LOCAL not-for-profit organisation Geelong Mums is throwing open its doors to the public for the first time to host a Community Open Day on...

November 21, 2018

Aquatic centre going swimmingly after 10 years

THE Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre (BASC) celebrated its 10th birthday at the weekend with games, prizes and family entertainment. Held on Sunday, kids were...

November 21, 2018

Torquay local awarded the Kellion Victory Medal

THE Kellion Victory Medal has been awarded to a Torquay resident who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 70 years. Presented by Diabetes Victoria...

November 21, 2018

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY, NEWCOMB!

WHAT a night it was, Saturday October 20 at Newcomb Tennis Club, with current members and office-bearers rubbing shoulders and sharing memories at the club’s...

November 21, 2018

Targa Florio returns to the region next week

THE Targa Florio Australian Tribute will return to the roads of the Surf Coast and the Bellarine next week. In the car rally’s prestigious 102-year...

November 21, 2018

Lorne brings central Australian students to the sea

TWO schools nearly 2,000 kilometres apart have collaborated on a joint project of shared experience that saw students visiting both Lorne and a community...

November 21, 2018

International para-badminton tournament begins

MORE than 150 athletes, team officials, technical officials, event administrators and volunteers from more than 20 countries have descended on Geelong for the Australia...

November 21, 2018

Deadline to opt out of My Health Record extended

THE deadline to opt out of the federal government’s My Health Record system has been pushed back again, to the end of January next...

November 21, 2018

Introducing FX Evolution

With so much of our lives spent working, it goes without saying that life would be great if we all loved our jobs. Taking it...

November 21, 2018

Deakin’s vice-chancellor receives business leadership award

DEAKIN University vice-chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander has been honoured with the Business Higher Education Round Table (BHERT) Ashley Goldsworthy Award for Leadership in...

November 21, 2018

Foster care association urges higher allowances

THE Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) has put both major parties on notice ahead of Saturday’s state election to increase allowances for carers. In...

November 21, 2018

G21 gets bipartisan support for four of its priorities

G21 HAS updated its list of election commitments against the lobby group’s list of priorities, and four of them have bipartisan support from the...

November 21, 2018

Putting the boot in: Liberals pledge camp for young offenders

THE Liberal Nationals have turned the focus of their law and order campaign to young offenders, pledging to create a “youth boot camp” for...

November 21, 2018

Labor to build hospital in Geelong if elected

THE money keeps coming for Geelong in the last days of the state election campaign, with Labor pledging $100 million to build a women’s...

November 21, 2018

First “Pinnacle” lots sold at top auction event

TWO lucky bidders were fortunate enough to purchase land lots at Gen Fyansford’s new “Pinnacle Newtown” land release over the weekend, marking the first...

November 21, 2018

IN BRIEF – November 22, 2018

Shire to host White Ribbon Day breakfast THE Surf Coast Shire has invited the community to join them tomorrow (Friday, November 23) for breakfast and an...

November 21, 2018

Geelong’s economic success leads to bigger goals

SPEAKING at the Committee for Geelong’s (CfG) 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday November 14, CfG chairperson Dan Simmonds took the opportunity to...

November 21, 2018

Luxury Ocean Grove Chalet launches

OCEAN Grove Chalet – the newest and most luxurious hotel, and the first and only accommodation of its kind on the Bellarine – has...

November 21, 2018

Relay for Life seeks runners

PREPARATIONS for next year’s Surf Coast Relay for Life (R4L) are well under way, and new chair Bob Tyler is keen to see more...

November 21, 2018

Labor pledges big expansion of Surfers Rescue 24/7

LABOR has pledged to teach hundreds of surfers to save lives if it is re-elected on Saturday, committing to a massive expansion of the...

November 21, 2018

Party wave pic wins at press awards

A SURFING snap by Times News Group photographer Peter Marshall was judged one of the winners at this year’s Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA)...