Articles by Jacob Traynor
Accident impacts on traffic
Emergency services have attended the scene of a crash at Birregurra.
Bottle shop vote is today
A proposed big-name bottle shop in Apollo Bay’s main street could receive a green light, amid scores of objections from community members.
Great preparation for contest
Colac’s junior firefighters are reading to run out the hoses this weekend, with the city hosting a field of brigades from across the region.
State Government backs Colac West plan
Colac Otway Shire Council will start on a plan to co-ordinate land development in Colac’s west, with the help of $150,000 in State Government cash.
Former Apollo Bay bank fetches high price
A vacant commercial property on Apollo Bay’s main drag has smashed its reserve price by more than half a million dollars.
Significant spike in COVID figures
More than 100 new active COVID cases have appeared in Colac Otway Shire’s figures over the weekend, with the surge credited to the inclusion of rapid test cases.
New Wye River bridge coming
Construction on a stronger, wider and safer new bridge at Wye River will start mid-this year.
Offer to get bay trail moving
An Apollo Bay man says he will pay to build a proposed hiking trail that honours his late father, but authorities need to get a wriggle on to get the project shovel ready.
