Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Big welcome for Samoans

    Community leaders have rolled out the welcome mat for Colac’s newest arrivals, although a snap lockdown announcement cut the occasion short.

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  • Social housing plan goes to council vote

    A social housing plan for Colac Otway Shire, a move to help found a regional climate alliance and a major Colac toilet block revamp are all on the agenda for councillors tonight.

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  • Shire to vote on joining climate group

    Colac Otway Shire Council will become a founding member of a regional climate alliance if councillors approve a recommendation tonight.

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  • Report safety concerns to authorities

    People should call 000 if they feel they are in an unsafe situation, Colac police are reminding residents.

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  • Council back cleaning firm after cleaning work criticised

    Colac Otway Shire Council says it regularly checks the cleaning of its public facilities and has backed its cleaning contractor.

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  • Police air wing helps apprehend suspect in crime spree

    A man’s alleged wild crime spree across the south-west region started with a stolen vehicle at Lorne, police say.

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  • Council’s services go online

    Colac Otway Shire Council has closed public-facing facilities in line with the lockdown in regional Victoria but will keep delivering essential services.

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  • Projects slow because of COVID

    COVID has forced more than one third of Colac Otway Shire Council’s capital projects to miss their annual deadline, a report says.

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