Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • COVID package pondered

    A Colac Otway TV campaign, more commerce-boosting projects like WIN A K A Day, a temporary arts officer and a Colac Otway jobs fair – these are some of the things included under proposed spending of Colac Otway Shire Council’s COVID recovery package.

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  • Warning over fake rental scam

    Online fraudsters are using Colac properties to try to lure in victims as part of a nation-wide rental scam.

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  • Bluewater fees face extra consideration

    Colac Otway Shire Council says it will look at changes to Bluewater creche fees and other submissions, but not as part of its budget.

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  • Works start to “nudge” flying foxes

    Colac Otway Shire Council is using light, noise and inflatable tube wind dancers to try to “nudge” bats from ailing heritage-listed trees in the Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • No loss for council

    A decision to pull out of a WorkCover insurance scheme has helped Colac Otway Shire Council avoid the fallout of the scheme’s collapse.

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  • Warm welcome for new chief

    Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has welcomed the council’s newly appointed boss and thanked its outgoing chief.
    The council appointed Anne Howard as its new chief executive last week.

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  • Council budget faces scrutiny

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have encouraged council staff to look at making changes to the 2021-22 draft budget, and community members have asked for more clarity on responses to submissions.

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  • Vital project: new initiative to face men’s family violence

    A new program starting in Colac this week will help keep men who might use family violence reverse their responses and stay connected with their families.  

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