Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • 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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  • Driver injured in truck crash

    A log truck driver is recovering after a smash that sent his payload tumbling near Camperdown.

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  • Special time despite COVID

    You’ve heard of snap lockdowns and snap weddings. Well thanks to some creativity, flexibility and collaboration, a Colac and district family has been able to celebrate the life of their matriarch at the eleventh hour.

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  • More time to cross border

    A Colac MP has called for more time for Victorians in Queensland to make it across the border.

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  • Trial over truck crash death

    The truck driver involved in a crash that killed a passenger on an Otways road is set to face trial.

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  • Responders need safe passage

    Colac’s first responders say too many motorists are failing to slow down while they perform their vital services.

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