Articles by Jacob Traynor
Mix of homes for city
Fifty new homes in Colac will be a mix of types, the State Government says, with planning and design work underway.
Poll says Coalition to win seat
A new poll predicts that the Coalition will likely win Wannon at this year’s federal election – but the nationwide result could be a hung parliament, with neither major party able to clinch a majority.
District man’s sentence close to 12 years’ prison
A Colac district man convicted of incest has been jailed for almost 12 years.
P-plater avoids criminal record for 184kmh ride
A motorcyclist who told police he was “just having a bit of a play” after being caught 84kmh over the speed limit has escaped a criminal record.
Haven is eager to open
Directors behind new mental health housing in Colac say facilities are almost complete and will open soon.
Candidates debate funds
Candidates for Colac and district’s electoral division are both pointing to levels of federal funding to make their case.
MP presenting petition for crummy roads committee
A regional MP for Colac and district has presented a petition calling for a committee review into the state of the state’s roads.
Port plan pulled after last rebuff
A shipping company director says his firm has abandoned three-year plans to transport cattle from King Island through the Port of Apollo Bay after being refused once again by the port’s authority.
