Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Proposed G21 funding cut lacks support

    “We don’t have anything, yet here we are spending money that officers did not recommend, G21 did not ask for and will be an extra $20,000 year after year after year.”

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  • Crime statistics show increase in reporting

    The number of reported sexual offences in Colac Otway has almost doubled in 12 months, new crime data shows.

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  • Budget change funds wishlist

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have scrapped paying for carbon credits in 2024-25 and delivered 11th-hour funding for community wishlist projects.

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  • Costly changes to elderly services

    Changes to older persons services are set to cost Colac Otway Shire Council more than half a million dollars under the next budget.

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  • Call for sculpture park revamp

    Could Colac’s Sculpture Park receive a revamp ahead of its 40th birthday? At least one resident hopes so.

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  • Colac Otway council considers $175K increase for cleaning

    Colac Otway Shire’s annual cleaning bill could be set for a big rise in October.

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  • Housing, health, climate and education priorities

    Housing, accessible health care, climate change and more money into public education.

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  • Former mayor slams council budget

    Colac Otway Shire Council is mismanaging its finances and facilities, a former mayor says – wasting ratepayer money on “woke” committees instead of spending it on community needs.

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