Articles by: Jacob Traynor
DOB IN DRUGS: Local police campaign takes aim at rise in drug crime
Dobbing in a drug dealer can slow community crime and help prevent family violence, Colac investigators say.
Great result for gardens
Colac’s iconic botanic gardens will likely stay greener through the summer thanks to a big funding boost from the State Government.
Dad’s Porsche impounded after son caught speeding
A Melbourne driver has some seriously awkward conversations ahead with his father, girlfriend and a magistrate, after police impounded his daddy’s Porsche outside of Warncoort yesterday.
Two utes impounded over licence offences
A duo of white utes are sitting in impound in Colac after their dodgy drivers tested positive for drugs.
Second chance for bat babies
A Colac bat carer has thanked Colac Otway Shire Council for protecting endangered flying foxes during extreme heat and praised sections of the Colac community for their support.
Thousands of bats return to gardens
Flying foxes continue to flock back to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with about 2000 animals now roosting in the precinct.
Big plans for lifesaving centre
A community-driven initiative would see Apollo Bay become the home of nation-leading blue-water safety and surf lifesaving training.
Fatalities spark safety warning
“Three fatals is still three too many.”
Flying foxes return to botanic gardens
Flying foxes have returned to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with Colac Otway Shire Council waiting on the environment authority’s permission to begin a dispersal program.
Police found with ‘stache
There’s something special growing on at Colac Police Station this month.
Anglesea project has eyes on recycled water
Colac Otway’s revolutionary pipe dream for Lake Colac could face stiff competition from a bid to send reclaimed water to a mammoth tourism project at Anglesea.
District crash injures tourist
A shocking crash at Irrewillipe East has Colac and district motorists crying out for change, while an international tourist remains in hospital with serious injuries.
Dad’s police dedication draws son to the force
Zach Wilson is one of Victoria Police’s newest constables; Leading Senior Constable Pat Wilson is an old hand, with 25 years of policing under his belt.
Cleaning contractor gets the green light
A new Melbourne-based cleaning contractor will clean all Colac Otway Shire Council’s buildings and facilities for the next three years, with praise for a new fine-tooth tender process.
Ship’s ahoy for charity rally
The Pastafarian Pirates of Pirron Yallock arrr ready for their biggest adventure yet.
Colac bids for second AFL preseason game
Colac’s Central Reserve could host another AFL pre-season match next year.
Regular blackouts frustrate traders
Apollo Bay retailers say a new technology designed to prevent bushfires is causing power problems and hurting trade, leading to Powercor shutting off the device temporarily.
Police eager to impound cars
Hoons, speedsters, unlicensed and woozy motorists beware.
Dredging funding to keep port open
Boaters, fishers, and local government are celebrating a whopping catch at Apollo Bay, with the community’s harbour reeling in more than $1 million for critical works.
Club desperately needs funds
The Apollo Bay Football and Netball Club says the Federal Government urgently needs to deliver promised funding to redevelop dangerous netball courts and fix faulty football lighting before next season.
DEEP THINKING
Sinking a ship at Apollo Bay could create a haven for fishers and divers, residents say, while investing in an artificial reef could help the Bay battle escalating coastal erosion.
Region’s overdose statistics increase five-fold
A new report says accidental drug overdose deaths have increased five-fold in a decade across the Colac Otway and Corangamite area, with the region’s death rate among the highest in Victoria.
Lake Colac pipe plan gets council backing
Colac Otway’s proposed pipe dream is one step closer to becoming reality, with councillors and the region’s new federal MP green-lighting a closer look at the details.
Council to debate Lake Colac water pipeline
The next stage of a community campaign to top up Lake Colac could get the nod this week.
