Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Bay residents keep a close watch on groynes

    Authorities have finished building two groynes at Apollo Bay, with hopes the new structures will be a big boost for defence against beach erosion.

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  • Average water bills to fall $5

    Colac and district households will see a $5 decrease in their average water bill this year, a services regulator says.

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  • Playground work to begin

    Colac Otway Shire Council will start Colac’s Memorial Square playground replacement when school resumes.

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  • Councillors keep rights to post on Facebook

    Colac Otway Shire Council wants to introduce a new communications policy that further embraces social media and paves the way for council news via email.  

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  • Bats have departed from heritage trees

    Thousands of bats appear to have flown the coop from the Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • Praise for Elliminyt play project

    A new Elliminyt playground has received the tick of approval from its most important stakeholders.

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  • Towns change electorate

    Apollo Bay, Birregurra, Forrest, Lorne and Winchelsea residents will be voting for different MPs in the next Federal Election.

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  • Web advice not admissable

    A Warncoort speeder who planned to defend himself against the charge at court has backflipped and pleaded guilty.

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