Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Health research team wows crowd

    All these discoveries have been made right here, by Colac Area Health’s research team.

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  • Advocate welcomes mental health housing

    A Colac Otway support advocate has welcomed progress on mental health social housing in Colac, flagging “huge” wait lists for accommodation.

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  • Grant to encourage more female riders

    More women will get a chance to sharpen their mountain biking skills at Forrest thanks to a game-changing new grant.

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  • PAY BACK PLEDGE: Disgraced travel agent shares insight into addiction and plans to pay victims

    He stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Colac community. Now, he’s asking for their vote.

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  • Food theft rises despite help

    Supermarket theft has skyrocketed in Colac, latest crime data shows, with more people than ever resorting to pilfering to fill their pantries.

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  • Woman mauled at Winchelsea

    A sickening dog attack at Winchelsea has seen a woman rushed to hospital with critical injuries.

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  • Celebrating Colac’s magical midwives

    A host of mums, dads, brothers, sisters and bubs have helped pay thanks to some of Colac Area Health’s most important helping hands.

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  • Billboard decision upheld by VCAT

    A tribunal has thwarted plans for a big billboard at Colac’s western entrance.

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