Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Traps keep litter out of lake

    Traps are saving nearly 20 tonnes of rubbish and other yuckies from entering Lake Colac each year, Colac Otway Shire Council says.

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  • Afghan crisis: Colac refugees fighting for family reunions

    A spokesperson for Colac’s Afghan community says hearts sank as they watched the Taliban quickly retake their country’s capital this week.

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  • Two-time hoon busted in Colac

    Road police say they have caught up with a man who allegedly dumped his motorbike and ran away after a dangerous evade in Colac.

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  • Second opinion for water-logged oval

    Colac Otway Shire Council will get a second opinion on Colac’s Western Oval before choosing on a fix, while the oval will remain closed for matches.

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  • Hiccup for race holiday plan

    A call to make the Colac Gold Cup a public holiday has received a tepid reception, while laws about timing might have scratched the proposal before it’s out of the gate.

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  • Otway dinosaur’s chance for state honour

    A dinosaur that roamed the Otways more than 110 million years ago could become Victoria’s official state fossil – but it needs your help.

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  • Otways mobile tower voted down

    Colac Otway Shire Council has refused to grant a permit for a mobile phone tower in the Otways hinterland.  

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  • Drivers treated after crash

    Two women have required hospital treatment following a crash in Colac.

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