Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Australia Day decision time for councillors

    Colac Otway Shire Council could move the date of its community awards away from Australia Day.

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  • New images released of person of interest

    Investigators have released more images of a man who entered a Colac business last month.

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  • Rough path will be fixed

    Coastal residents say they avoid using an Apollo Bay walking path since its resurfacing, while Colac Otway Shire Council says a fix is on the way.

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  • Leaders raise big issues

    More housing, better rail and roads, environmental work – Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has helped push Colac and district’s big issues with senior ministers and spokespeople in Canberra.

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  • Bay’s goodbye to beacon

    A 160-year-old maritime beacon at Marengo might be gone, but local history buffs want to ensure it’s not forgotten.

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  • Keep an eye on crime

    Police are asking homes and businesses with security surveillance to get in touch about a new initiative that could put a big dent in the city’s property crime.

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  • Toilet strategy on agenda

    Residents and ratepayers could soon have a say on Colac Otway Shire’s first Public Toilet Strategy, with loos at Lake Colac and Apollo Bay on the high-priority list.

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  • Vaccine figures keep improving

    Colac and district is surging forward with double-dose COVID vaccinations, new data shows.

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