Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Positive report card for swamp project

    Groundwater levels in an Otways aquifer keep improving, a report says, as a program created to heal waterways in the region continues.

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  • Breakneck breakfast drive

    A woman will face court after allegedly driving at breakneck speed along a residential street at Elliminyt – apparently in the search for breakfast.  

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  • Volunteer avoids conviction for violence

    A dedicated Daylesford district volunteer has escaped a conviction at Colac’s court after pleading guilty to family violence charges.

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  • Maintenance trips allowed

    Melbournians who own properties within a bushfire zone in Colac Otway Shire can now apply to visit the properties to get them ready for fire season.

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  • Ute and equipment stolen

    Detectives are investigating the theft of a utility vehicle in Colac.

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  • Purple bins arrive for glass waste

    New purple bins will start to appear in Colac Otway Shire this week.

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  • Illegal shooting trip earns fine

    A young Colac district footballer has avoided a criminal record for firearms offending, but a magistrate has blasted his decision making.

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  • Hard waste search delay

    Work on glass-only recycling in Colac Otway Shire has delayed the search for a hard waste collection service.

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