Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Drink driver blames mouth spray

    A Colac man who blamed a positive alcohol reading on mouth spray has lost his wheels and will face 12 months off the road.

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  • Community welcomes K Hub

    K Hub has officially opened in Colac, with community leaders praising the retail boost and company officials revealing why they decided the stay in the city. 

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  • Colac Otway homelessness highest in state

    Colac Otway’s homelessness rate is the highest in the state, new analysis shows.

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  • Dashcam reveals rogue road users

    Images of seriously dodgy overtaking on the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road has angered social media users.

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  • Mum’s drug turnaround

    A magistrate has praised a Colac woman who kicked her drug habit to reunite with her family.

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  • Riders converge for Beeac event

    A Colac district community group’s sponsorship will likely attract more racing cyclists to a Beeac event, officials say.

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  • Colac demand still surging

    Timber producers and retailers say they are working to make sure there is enough timber to support Colac’s construction boom, amid a critical global shortage and competition from overseas.

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  • Man avoids prison after assault

    A Cape Otway man who drunkenly assaulted a teenager has avoided jail.

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