Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Jail for dangerous driver

    A Colac man who led police on a high-speed chase and pinned an officer with his vehicle will spend six months behind bars.

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  • Sculptors show art treasures

    Twenty-two artists’ sculpture works are on show in Colac Botanic Gardens as part of this year’s Colac Otway Arts Trail.

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  • Residents gets wheels rolling for Lorne bus

    Hinterland residents have kicked off a community campaign calling for a year-round bus link between Colac and Lorne.

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  • Bay’s rates most common complaint

    Colac Otway Shire’s rating burden should be used to help address housing issues at Apollo Bay, says one community commenter.

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  • Tribunal case for bottle-o

    The battle over a proposed big-name bottle shop at Apollo Bay will head to a planning tribunal.

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  • Liquor accord stays proactive

    Pubs, clubs and dancefloors are back to full swing and so is a community partnership aimed at keeping partygoers safe.

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  • Resort work to start in 2023

    Construction on a $200-million ecofriendly spa and resort near the Twelve Apostles will start next year, create hundreds of jobs and be a huge boon for the local economy, developers say.

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  • Jobs agency loses its contract

    A major employment agency in Colac, Apollo Bay and Lorne has lost a Federal Government contract for the region and says it will look at redeploying staff – but it is unclear how many.

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