Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Polwarth MP blasts levy shift

    A Colac and district MP has blasted a state-wide emergency services funding shift that increases the rate on facers by almost 200 per cent.

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  • Camera competition impresses

    Colourful collections, stunning night scenes and the tranquil landscapes have impressed in Colac Camera Club’s March competition.

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    FARM SLASH: Proposed rural rate cut, holiday rental rise

    Farmers would see a significant reduction in their share of the rates burden under a move proposed by Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Game changer: Elliminyt welcomes cash commitment

    A key Colac sporting facility has received a $3-million federal election pledge, with officials calling it a win for the wider community.

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  • Century of trucking

    A nostalgic prime mover project is helping a Colac-born transport company celebrate 100 years in the business.

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  • MP pledges netball cash

    Netball courts at Colac’s Western Oval have received an almost $400,000 funding promise ahead of the federal election.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Letters to the editor, March 21

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  • A dry decade: City and Bay’s water storages at nine-year low

    Water storages in Colac and Apollo Bay are the driest they’ve been in almost a decade, a water authority says.

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