Articles by Jacob Traynor
Special event for Samoans
Community leaders and key services will welcome Colac’s newest arrivals tomorrow.
Church admits liability for abuse
Catholic Church organisations responsible for a now-deceased priest who served in Colac have admitted liability over historical sexual abuse.
Call to honour rescuers
High on a cliff above wild, roiling ocean stands a monument no-one can access, to a tale that all should remember.
Traps keep litter out of lake
Traps are saving nearly 20 tonnes of rubbish and other yuckies from entering Lake Colac each year, Colac Otway Shire Council says.
Afghan crisis: Colac refugees fighting for family reunions
A spokesperson for Colac’s Afghan community says hearts sank as they watched the Taliban quickly retake their country’s capital this week.
Two-time hoon busted in Colac
Road police say they have caught up with a man who allegedly dumped his motorbike and ran away after a dangerous evade in Colac.
Second opinion for water-logged oval
Colac Otway Shire Council will get a second opinion on Colac’s Western Oval before choosing on a fix, while the oval will remain closed for matches.
Hiccup for race holiday plan
A call to make the Colac Gold Cup a public holiday has received a tepid reception, while laws about timing might have scratched the proposal before it’s out of the gate.