Articles by Jacob Traynor
Fourth bin on its way
Colac Otway Shire Council will tonight look to award a contract to roll out a fourth glass-only bin across more than 10,000 households.
Erosion woes as Wye tides hit beach
Storm tides have washed away a weekend’s worth of efforts to slow erosion at Wye River, with crews looking to start dropping sand bags this week.
More groyne work to begin
Construction on stage two of a multi-million-dollar project to shore up Apollo Bay’s eroding beach will start soon.
Seismic submission criticised
Colac Otway Shire councillors have rebuked the organisation for environmental lobbying that went beyond its authority, with officers proposing to make a retraction.
Body found at Winchelsea
A woman’s body has been found at Winchelsea, with police investigations continuing.
Suspended driver nabbed
A Warrnambool man’s visit to Colac West will cost him almost $3000, after being illegal in more ways than one.
Bins and housing up for debate
Council plans, major residential developments, glass bin rollout and a community satisfaction report are all on the agenda at tonight’s Colac Otway Shire Council meeting.
Quiet weekend at testing site
Colac Area Health has tested almost 100 people for COVID-19 over the past three days.