Andrew Taylor
As seen in:
MSN Australia,
Fisheries Magazine,
Wiley Online Library,
Good Food,
Stuff.co.nz,
Sydney Morning Herald,
Tes,
Traveller,
Flipboard,
The Age
and
Senior reporter, former Summer Herald and Deputy Arts editor, The Sydney Morning Herald @smh. I also write for @TravellerAU, @FinancialReview Life & Leisure
Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Andrew Taylor
The PR Net YoungExecs: June 16
404: That news entry could not be found Maela Jouy, Sharon Majuki The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Linda Mateljan, Clare Reid, Georgina Marley The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Sara Feder, Mathilde Maitre The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Sara Feder, Thaïs Montjean The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Sarra Ursu, Sian Parry The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman //...
The PR Net YoungExecs: June 16
404: That news entry could not be found Sarra Ursu, Sian Parry The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Sara Feder, Mathilde Maitre The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Maria Ioizou, Christopher Wilson, Guest The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Maela Jouy, Sharon Majuki The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Anna Lund The PR Net London Members’ Cocktail at The Newman // London, UK Ryan...
The PR Net YoungExecs: June 16
404: That news entry could not be found Amanda Zerbib, Laurel Gillespie, Alex Delgado, Martin Solorzano The PR Net Miami Members Cocktail Event at Delano Miami Beach // Miami, FL Chloe Labiner, Diana Pavlov The PR Net Miami Members Cocktail Event at Delano Miami Beach // Miami, FL Michelle Bondarchuk, Alex Delgado, Kristen Chin The PR Net Miami Members Cocktail Event at Delano Miami Beach // Miami, FL Cheryl Overton, Nicole Kramer The PR Net Miami Members Cocktail Event at Delano Miami Beach...
The PR Net YoungExecs: June 16
404: That news entry could not be found Clemence de Crecy, Zoe Thatcher, Madeline Michelle, Olivia Pascoe The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Bread Street Kitchen The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Clemence de Crecy, Marie Kate Jacks The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Sophie Masterton, Laura Duncan The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen...
The PR Net YoungExecs: June 16
404: That news entry could not be found Jenny Tsai, Ellie Singer The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Katy Lubin, Sara Feder, Lola Sole, Lucy Ashton The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Bread Street Kitchen The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Teresa Beeley, Maria Ioizou The PR Net London Members’ Breakfast at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar // London, UK Clemence de...
The blind spot stopping households from installing solar power
Faculty Macquarie Business School OPINION: New research led by Macquarie Business School suggests government programs to subsidise the cost of solar panels for low-income households may not be the best way to boost the uptake of solar energy. Solar energy is a no-brainer for households keen to dramatically cut electricity bills and reduce their carbon footprint.
Is Hotel Development Getting Harder, or Easier? : 4Hoteliers
High construction costs have pushed many developers to the edge and commercial office rents (and values) are finally taking a significant hit in a world where WFH is here to stay. And finally, soaring inflation continues to hamstring the capacity for the punter to purchase property. All in all, it’s a shift that has put the spotlight back on the Hotel sector.
Eastern suburbs council brings in tree cover quota to stop overdevelopment
McMansions will be harder to build in Sydney’s richest suburbs, with property owners forced to scale back building plans to provide room for more trees. But the new greening rules have been criticised by property developers who say it will hinder efforts to boost housing supply, amid concern trees will be weaponised to fight new developments.
Why Sydney keeps expanding outwards
Rampant residential development in Sydney’s outskirts is creating infrastructure deserts lacking schools, swimming pools and trees to combat the hot summer months. Yet hundreds of thousands of new homes may still be built on the city’s fringe in suburbs up to 80 kilometres from the Sydney CBD despite NSW Premier Chris Minns’ determination to curb urban sprawl.
The Sydney suburbs with the most speeding fines in school zones
Fines totalling more than $200 million have been issued to NSW drivers for speeding in school zones in the past six years, with motorists in the northern beaches the worst offenders. Northern Beaches highway patrol issued 3510 fines for speeding in school zones between 2017 and June 2023, followed by Bankstown (2953) and Macquarie Fields (2629). Overall, police issued 47,665 school zone speeding fines in that time, while speed cameras pinged drivers 863,469 times, costing them $220,638,712.
Why Woolworths is building apartments
Woolworths has sought a rezoning review for the redevelopment of its Neutral Bay site as it expands its strategy of developing apartments above supermarkets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The supermarket giant says its residential building projects are a response to changes in shopping behaviour that have also prompted other initiatives such as drive-through shopping and small-format grocery stores.
The wee problem causing a stink at Bondi Beach skate park
Bondi residents are causing a stink over a lack of public toilets at the beachside skate park, with many relieving themselves in the parkland rather than searching for the facilities. A development application for new public toilets near the skate park has been approved and funding has been allocated, but Waverley Council is yet to give a timeline for its construction.
Ukrainians want Russians banned from Sydney performance, unless they condemn invasion
Australia’s Ukrainian community has called for Russians and Belarusians to be stopped from competing in a prestigious Sydney piano competition, claiming organisers are ignoring the deadly invasion that has lasted for more than a year. The Ukrainian Council of NSW also raised concerns about a ban on competitors expressing political views at next month’s Sydney International Piano Competition.
Sale of St Annes buildings supports town’s regeneration masterplan
The commercial property team at Harrison Drury has advised on the sale of two council-owned buildings in St Annes that will support the town’s ambitious regeneration strategy. The firm has advised Fylde Borough Council on the sale of the Public Offices building and the adjacent former Tourism and Leisure Building on Clifton Drive South in St Annes.
They came for a free sausage. They stayed for Albanese
“For 122 years, we’ve made decisions in the national and state capitals without giving proper consultation and respect to the people on the ground,” …
Measuring and accounting for ‘success’ in the charitable and non-profit sector
The sector’s accountability relationships and how it defines and accounts for “success” are in need of an overhaul, says contributor Nancy Pole. In the fifth article in our Rethinking Philanthropy series, she argues that philanthropic foundations can play a leading role in this transformation – and in so doing, think differently about their own accountabilities.
China unveils ESG reporting programme in bid to catch up with global peers
Wed, Jun 01, 2022 - 6:18 PM UPDATED Wed, Jun 01, 2022 - 8:05 PM A NEW set of voluntary guidelines for Chinese companies to report environmental, social and governance metrics take effect on Wednesday (Jun 1), offering a glimpse of what mandatory disclosures might eventually look like in the country.
The race to net zero in property and placemaking
Written by Andrew Taylor, PR and Content Director at Freshfield. Recently, I attended a conference in Manchester which was all about how organisations in the property sector can reach net zero. (Happy to report I travelled to the conference using public transport). The event, organised by Place North West, brought together people from across the UK development and regeneration sector.
‘I had to show up naked’: The life and times of an artist’s model
Anthony Moisset did not begin taking off his clothes in front of strangers until he arrived in Australia. The 30-year-old Frenchman said he had no idea what life drawing was when he was first enticed to be an artist’s model after arriving in Sydney in 2018. Wearing a lifesaver’s cap and not much else, Mr Moisset is at ease posing on the roof of the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club for a group of aspiring artists from the Bondi Paint Club.
‘Travesty of justice’: Eastern suburbs council proposes raising building heights
Plans to raise building heights and encourage night-life in one of Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs have provoked opposition from residents weeks after council elections dominated by concerns about overdevelopment. Woollahra Municipal Council’s draft strategy for the Cross Street precinct in Double Bay includes raising building heights to six storeys, or 21.5 metres, on certain sites and recommends mixed-use development to foster the area’s nighttime economy.
Sacked for being vaxxed: ‘Church’ defends decision to terminate worker who got COVID jab
A legal expert has warned of the powers that religious organisations have to hire and fire staff after a fringe church sacked a worker who got the COVID-19 jab because it said that went against its beliefs. Lainie Chait is seeking damages for unfair dismissal after she was allegedly sacked by the Newcastle-based Church of Ubuntu for getting a COVID-19 vaccination.
Most NSW Ambulance call-outs in 126 years despite well-behaved NYE crowds
NSW paramedics experienced their busiest night in 126 years despite the COVID-19 crisis keeping crowds away from Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks, as police said revellers were generally well-behaved. NSW Ambulance Inspector Kay Armstrong said pandemic-related illnesses added to the “usual business of New Year’s Eve, with the ambulance service receiving a “record-breaking” number of calls. “Last night was extremely busy,” she told Today. “We actually reached a record-breaking day in NSW Ambulance.
Tinder vacationers: 'Quick sex app' changes depressed earth as tool for vacationers
inplace-infolinks Inplace #2 Tinder vacationers: ‘Quick sex app’ changes depressed earth as tool for vacationers By Andrew Taylor Matthew Neale began swiping directly on his smartphone a couple of days after showing up in Bangkok. He had been start a three-month solamente trip through south-east Asia, and turned to the Tinder dating app to generally meet various other vacationers.
Merz Aesthetics Rolls Out New Online Medical Education Forum
June 9, 2021 Established by Merz Aesthetics Global Medical Affairs, the Medical Forum provides on-demand content focused on medical aesthetics innovations and research to create more accessible scientific exchange. COVID-19 Merz Aesthetics is launching Merz Aesthetics Medical Forum, an online medical aesthetics education platform for health care professionals around the world.
Why Goldman Sachs technologists should move to Birmingham
Goldman Sachs is opening a new office in Birmingham. To read this site and others, you'd think this is the end of the world for London technologists. It's not. I live in Birmingham, and it's honestly very nice here. Most people writing about Birmingham have no awareness of the city and the greater metro area. Brum isn’t known for shouting from the rooftops unfortunately, so this is unsurprising, but it's also worth setting the record straight.
John Hassall The Life and Art of the Poster King by Lucinda Gosling
LoveReading View on John Hassall The Life and Art of the Poster King Lucinda Gosling’s John Hassall: The Life and Art of the Poster King is an exquisite feast of vibrant visuals for anyone interested in art and design history. While exhaustive in its coverage and analysis of John Hassall, whose iconic posters and postcards are instantly - and widely - recognisable, its lively, accessible tone will also enthral interested laypeople.
‘A steadfast man': Prime Minister leads tributes to Prince Philip
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will attend a service at St Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday as avowed Australian republicans and committed monarchists alike paid tribute to Prince Philip as a man of charm and candour whose long life was devoted to duty and service. The Duke of Edinburgh was also remembered by notable Australians as a man devoted to his wife, Queen Elizabeth. Mr Morrison led tributes and offered the deepest sympathies of Australia to the royal family.
Bars and clubs turning away thousands because of COVID-19 restrictions
© Sorry we're closed . grunge image hanging on a cafe window, Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak lockdown. The state government is under pressure to further increase capacity in bars and clubs as JobKeeper ends on Sunday, with operators saying they are turning away thousands of potential customers because of COVID restrictions.
And the Wind Cries…Crazy
“Will the wind ever remember? The names it has blown in the past? And with its crutch, its old age, and its wisdom… It whispers ‘no, this will be the last’ And the wind cries…” – Jimi Hendrix, “The Wind Cries Mary” 1967 Cheers to Jimi Hendrix as we evoke the winds of insanity that have blown over 2020. As the dominoes fall, levees break, and our very core fabric gets tested daily, how do I even begin to summarize the apocalypse?
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo clears the way for schools to offer at least some days of in-person classes, alongside remote learning. Students will be required to wear masks throughout school day.
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York schools can bring children back to classrooms for the start of the school year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, citing success in battling the coronavirus in the state that once was the U.S. heart of the pandemic. The Democratic governor’s decision clears the way for schools to offer at least some days of in-person classes, alongside remote learning. Students will be required to wear masks throughout the school day.
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo clears the way for schools to offer at least some days of in-person classes, alongside remote learning. Students will be required to wear masks throughout school day.
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York schools can bring children back to classrooms for the start of the school year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, citing success in battling the coronavirus in the state that once was the U.S. heart of the pandemic. The Democratic governor’s decision clears the way for schools to offer at least some days of in-person classes, alongside remote learning. Students will be required to wear masks throughout the school day.
UAB launches second round of high-impact COVID-19 research
By WBRC Staff | August 6, 2020 at 2:57 PM CDT - Updated August 6 at 4:04 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama business leader donors are making it possible for a second round of research that could have a high impact on the COVID-19 crisis within weeks or months. Ten new pilot projects, funded by $402,000 in donations, began Aug. 1. The projects will last six months.
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York schools can bring children back to classrooms for the start of the school year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, citing success in battling the coronavirus in the state that once was the U.S. heart of the pandemic. The Democratic governor’s decision clears the way for schools to offer at least some days of in-person classes, alongside remote learning. Students will be required to wear masks throughout the school day.
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo clears the way for schools to offer at least some days of in-person classes, alongside remote learning. Students will be required to wear masks throughout school day.
Alabama provides safety guidelines for if someone is sick at school
By Lydia Nusbaum | August 4, 2020 at 6:42 PM CDT - Updated August 4 at 7:24 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Public Health released an 85-page toolkit advising school leaders on how to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in school buildings. “There are going to be thousands of kids who are going to be positive on the first day of school,” said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.
Some parents forming ‘pandemic pods’ to teach their kids
(CNN) – It’s August, and kids are going back to school. Some children will go to physical classrooms, but some parents are forming what are being called “pandemic pods.” Those who can afford it are hiring tutors or retired teachers for small, private classes. Marnie Weinstein, an education consultant in Washington, D.C., said parents have been reaching out, desperate for options. “My emails are overflowing,” she said.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the normal worries about teachers and lessons and adjusting to new routines, there’s COVID-19. Rachel Adamus was feeling those emotions at sunrise Monday as she got 7-year-old Paul ready for his first day of second grade and 5-year-old Neva ready for the start of kindergarten.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the usual worries about youngsters adjusting to new teachers and classmates, there’s COVID-19. Rachel Adamus was feeling those emotions Monday morning as she got 7-year-old Paul ready for his first day of second grade and prepared 5-year-old Neva for the start of kindergarten.
As school begins amid virus, parents see few good options
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — John Barrett plans to keep his daughter home from elementary school this year in suburban Atlanta, but he wishes she were going. Molly Ball is sending her teenage sons to school in the same district on Monday, but not without feelings of regret.
How the NFL plans to keep players safe during the coronavirus pandemic
(CNN) - The NFL and its players have a made deal on coronavirus protections just in time for the opening of training camp this week for all 32 teams. An NFL training facility where the Atlanta Falcons train has essentially been a ghost town since March but will soon be filled with players again. “I think people are trying to be really thoughtful about this and I think people do look at risk and risk mitigation in different ways,” NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills said.
How you can still get involved with NWSF
CHIPPEWA FALS, Wis. (WEAU) - The Northern Wisconsin State Fair was scheduled to start next week, but has been postponed until 2021. Even though the fair is not going on as planned, the staff is still working hard to give you the fair experience. During fair week (July 7- 12) there will still be a few ways to get the fair experience. Online there will be a virtual tribute to showcase all the exhibitors from the fair.
Man helping friend move falls through Conn. home’s floor into well
GUILFORD, Conn. (WTIC/CNN) - A Connecticut doctor helping a friend move into a new home had to be rescued when he fell through the floor into a deep, uncapped well. Dr. Christopher Town and his wife, Angie, were helping their friend Diane Martin move into a home built in the 1840s Sunday afternoon in Guilford, Connecticut. Town was tasked with setting up a bed in a room that’s part of the house which had been added roughly 40 years ago.
4-year-old boy fatally shot while sleeping in Mo. apartment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC/CNN) - Police are investigating the murder of a 4-year-old boy, who was shot while sleeping at his apartment complex in Kansas City, Missouri. Gunfire from outside the Citadel Apartments awoke neighbors in the early morning hours Monday. When officers arrived, they learned a 4-year-old boy had been shot while asleep in his bed then rushed to the hospital by a family member. The 4-year-old, later identified as Legend Taliferro, died from his injuries.
As pool sales skyrocket, what you need to know about staying safe
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WSAW) -Summer is in full swing, but many public pools are still closed for the season. That means people are buying pools for the first time and becoming their own lifeguards. The manager of Placeway Pools, Spas and Patio in Wausau says right now many people are choosing to swim in their own yards. He says in their 40 years in business, they'd never had to tell customers they sold out until this year.
Johnny Mandel, Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, arranger and musician who worked on albums by Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole and many others and whose songwriting credits included “The Shadow of Your Smile” and the theme from the film and TV show “M*A*S*H,” has died. He was 94. Mandel died Monday of a cardiac ailment at his home in Ojai, California, according to Lauren Iossa, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of ASCAP.
Pediatrics group strongly encourages return of in-person school
(Gray News) - Citing academic and social concerns, the American Academy of Pediatrics encouraged schools to have the goal of “having students physically present in school” despite the rising tide of COVID-19 infections nationwide. The pediatrics group said that evidence indicates the closures of schools in spring amid the coronavirus pandemic had a negative effect on students.
Johnny Mandel, Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, dies
Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, arranger and musician who worked on albums by Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole and many others and whose songwriting credits included "The Shadow of Your Smile" and the theme from the film and TV show "M*A*S*H," has died. He was 94.
The Manor of Hunningham: a History Going Back a Thousand Years
The history of the Manor of Hunningham is exciting and full of details told by historical documents stored in multiple British public archives. From the studies carried out, we know that in 1695 the Manor of Hunningham was acquired by Baron Thomas Leigh. With this transfer of ownership in 1695, a very important period in the history of the manor began.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Andrew
Contact Andrew, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack