Articles by Jacob Traynor
No criminal conviction for ALC
A Colac abattoir has received a $55,000 fine but avoided a criminal conviction over a workplace incident.
Colac racegoers revelling as crowds back at track
Colac horseracing officials are chuffed with turnout to the city’s last big race for the season.
Monkey business in playspace
Someone involved with the Wye River playground seems to have missed an important step.
Vision for Cobden’s future under development
Corangamite Shire Council wants to know what’s great about Cobden, and how it could be improved.
Fresh faces for aged care
A host of local students are set to complete their studies in individual support next week, and some have already embarked on the first big steps in the new careers.
Bush campus’ expand plans
A new school bush campus in the Otways wants more accommodation for staff, a bigger bushfire safety area, more people on site and a caretaker over the holidays.
Employer awaiting sentence
One of Colac’s largest employers has pleaded guilty to workplace safety charges, with fears that a sentence could impact its future workforce. Australian Lamb Company admitted two charges at Colac Magistrates’ Court on Monday, stemming from an incident in the abattoir’s skin shed in September 2019. The court heard a forklift was carrying a basket […]
Colac teems with regional visitors
Colac’s annual junior basketball tournament has once again proved a boon for local businesses, with a commerce expert encouraging traders to prepare for another bustling weekend.
