Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Whiskey distillery hurdle presents opportunity

    Colac Otway Shire Council says it is disappointed about a Perth-based distillery abandoning its Colac expansion plans, but the site is a golden opportunity for other interested investors.

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  • Accolades for business chief

    A Camperdown district woman who served as boss of one the country’s most recognisable companies has received a rare honour.

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  • Road ban for drug drive mum

    A Kawarren woman who drove her son to work after smoking a joint has lost her licence for 12 months.

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  • Shire welcomes newest citizens

    Colac Otway Shire is set to welcome five new Australian citizens during a special ceremony today.

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  • Arrest over broken windows

    Police have arrested a man who allegedly smashed stained-glass windows at a Winchelsea pub.

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  • Local cases trend down

    Colac Otway Shire has recorded 80 new COVID cases over three days, but the shire’s active case count has dropped nearly 25 per cent.

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  • Motorcycle crash claims local

    A Barongarook man has died in a motorcycle crash at Dreeite, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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  • Forty years of fun and games

    The Warrion Playgroup is celebrating 40 years, with hundreds of families through its doors – and its leader is still just as passionate.

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