Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Seniors eager to keep learning

    Colac and district’s third agers are back and ready to dive into a host of brain-training, entertaining and invigorating activities.

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  • Sports grounds to get lighting

    Lighting upgrades at four Colac district sporting grounds can soon get underway, with Colac Otway Shire Council awarding a million-dollar contract for the works.  

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  • Council will reinstate historic beacon

    Colac Otway Shire Council says it will reinstate a 160-year-old maritime beacon at Marengo, following calls from local historians for the structure’s return.

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  • Alliance decision before July

    Colac Otway Shire Council could decide whether to join a regional climate alliance by mid-this year, its environment boss says.

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  • Units for health workers

    A proposed multi-storey development in Colac would provide six new units in the city for health service staff.

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  • Pokies profits plummet because of lockdowns

    COVID-19 has helped keep close to $2 million in the pockets of Colac Otway and Corangamite pokies players, new data shows.

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  • State funding request for sports lights

    Colac Otway Shire Council will seek more than $350,000 in State Government cash for two sports ground upgrades in Colac.

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  • Contract decision for track

    A major mountain bike trail project at Forrest is gaining speed, with Colac Otway Shire Council approving more than $1 million in construction contracts.  

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