Articles by Jacob Traynor
Samoan solution for ALC: Colac lamb processor tackles staff shortage
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac next month to help replenish the workforce of one of the city’s biggest manufacturers.
Bulla ups milk price again
A pre-season milk price bidding war has surprised Colac’s biggest dairy factory, which has upped its price again.
Colac Otway locks in spending plans
Colac Otway Shire Council has locked in its new spending plans for the next four years.
“Vanilla” budget approved
Colac Otway Shire councillors have shaken up a “vanilla” 2021-22 budget at the eleventh hour, directing staff to shave off $200,000 for the group to spend later.
Councillors back from Canberra
Colac Otway Shire councillors used a local government conference at Canberra to network with other councils and raise the shire’s housing crunch.
Cup heading to district
One of Australia’s most sought-after pieces of silverware is heading to Apollo Bay and the coveted trophy will also cause a buzz at Coragulac.
Early morning car crash leaves driver in hospital
A Camperdown man has been airlifted to hospital following an early-morning crash at Cressy.
Offender jailed over drug find at train station
A Camperdown man caught with 20 grams of the drug ice at a train station has received a prison sentence.