Articles by Jacob Traynor
Average water bills to fall $5
Colac and district households will see a $5 decrease in their average water bill this year, a services regulator says.
Playground work to begin
Colac Otway Shire Council will start Colac’s Memorial Square playground replacement when school resumes.
Councillors keep rights to post on Facebook
Colac Otway Shire Council wants to introduce a new communications policy that further embraces social media and paves the way for council news via email.
Bats have departed from heritage trees
Thousands of bats appear to have flown the coop from the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Praise for Elliminyt play project
A new Elliminyt playground has received the tick of approval from its most important stakeholders.
Towns change electorate
Apollo Bay, Birregurra, Forrest, Lorne and Winchelsea residents will be voting for different MPs in the next Federal Election.
Web advice not admissable
A Warncoort speeder who planned to defend himself against the charge at court has backflipped and pleaded guilty.
Marginal move: Polwarth boundary change impacts political climate
Colac’s state seat will likely be marginal at the next election, with Torquay and nearby residents making up for more than one-third of voters.