Articles by Jacob Traynor
Trail design work begins
Colac Otway Shire Council has taken the next step in developing a key walking trail between Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay, with planning and design set to get started.
SES break-in
Police have been notified after unknown offenders cut security fencing to access a yard at Colac’s State Emergency Services depot.
Kangaroo in smash
A crash at Cobden that injured four teenagers could have happened because of a kangaroo, police say.
Push to welcome back missing frogmouths
A coastal landcare group wants to attract tawny frogmouths back to the Wye River gully.
Lease signed after long hiatus
Colac’s iconic botanic gardens cafe could be able to reopen its doors in mid-March, its new owner says.
Council backs path upgrades
A popular shared-use path along Colac’s Barongarook Creek could get a major revamp thanks to a Federal Government funding fiesta.
Crusade to revitalise Colac entrance
A former businessman and other community members are offering to pay for an entrance sign to Colac’s western approach in a bid to better advertise the city.
Public tipoffs help catch suspect
Tips from the public helped police catch an alleged carjacker and armed robber just hours after incidents at Camperdown and Cobden, senior police say.