Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Bin day change rubbished

    Colac Otway Shire Council will seek public opinion about collecting garbage fortnightly and weekly food and organic waste pickups.

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  • Councillors ponder CEO appointment

    Colac Otway Shire Council will meet behind closed doors today to discuss hiring a new council boss.

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  • Vehicle flips over at Balintore

    A man has attended hospital following a vehicle flip at Balintore, while police have issued hundreds of breath tests and directed Melbournians caught on rural roads to turn around.

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  • Angus calf stolen from Larpent

    Police are appealing for community assistance after livestock thieves targeted a Colac district farm for the second time.

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  • Prison for repeat offender

    A magistrate has sentenced a Colac man with an extensive criminal history to seven months behind bars.

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  • Chainsaw thief faces sentence

    A bumbling Colac district thief who tried to steal a chainsaw in a pram and paid for cheesymite scrolls with counterfeit money will find out how long he spends behind bars.

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  • Kinder marks special birthday

    Colac’s oldest kindergarten will celebrate its 70th birthday this week. 

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  • Police search area for woman

    Police and volunteer rescuers have been searching for a Simpson woman who has gone missing in this week’s wild weather.

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