Articles by Jacob Traynor
Council discusses long-term waste plan
Colac Otway Shire Council wants to lock in a new plan that would guide how it manages rubbish and waste for the next nine years.
Colac vehicle take-away
Cravings for fried chicken have proved costly for a suspended driver in Colac.
Development plan needs council approval
A proposed development plan could help prepare more than 46 hectares of residential land in Colac West for subdivision into hundreds of lots.
COVID fine for alleged drink driver
An alleged drink driver will face court after crashing into a fence at Elliminyt, with two people also copping COVID fines.
Speed limit cut: Murray Street down to 40kmh under $1.9 million changes
Colac’s mayor and a road safety advocate have praised a move to reduce the city’s main thoroughfare to 40kmh and welcomed announced pedestrian safety upgrades in central Colac.
No staff cuts for walks
A Crown land manager has refuted claims that it reduced staff numbers for a popular coastal attraction at Apollo Bay.
Samoans arrive tomorrow
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac this weekend, with the city ready to roll out the welcome mat.
Colac receives millions for 40kmh Murray Street
The speed limit along Colac’s Murray Street will drop to 40kmh during the day, with the Federal Government spending $1.9 million to install electronic signs and other traffic treatments in central Colac.
