Articles by Jacob Traynor
Rural land use divides council
A small parcel of farmland at Corunnun has received the green light for a dwelling, but the issue of using farmland for homes continues to divide councillors and farmers.
Theft during party
Police are investigating after a phone and iPad went missing following a Colac party.
Women connect despite isolation
Colac’s VIEW Club is back in swing and reaching out to women who want to make connections while making a difference.
Skydiving excursion for a cause
A state upper-house MP for Colac and district will drop from a plane to raise awareness for police post-traumatic stress disorder.
Motorist airlifted after Colac crash
A woman went to hospital in a helicopter following a nasty crash on Colac’s Murray Street that closed the main road for two hours.
Hoon blues: dangerous drivers chewing up district roads
Residents and motorists can help police nab hoons who are tearing up the road at Swan Marsh.
Council seeking cute dog’s owner
Do you recognise this chihuahua? Colac Otway Shire Council is searching for the owner of the dog, which wandered onto a property at Barongarook more than 10 days ago.
Offender turning his world around
A Colac 20-year-old has pleaded guilty to a string of driving offences and breaching an intervention order, but reports indicate he has “turned a corner” since spending time in jail.