Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Court vandal avoids harsh penalty

    A crane manager who drunkenly ripped up Colac’s courthouse fence will likely avoid a criminal conviction.

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  • Coroner: State not to blame for death

    A recent report into the death of a Colac man who was born blind and deaf has highlighted past issues with state care.

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  • Youth avoids prison

    A teenager who stabbed another youth in the shoulder and head at Apollo Bay has avoided jail.

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  • Winch man rams cop cars

    A Winchelsea man who allegedly rammed two police cars at Geelong will wait behind bars to face court.

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  • Mother clocked at 183kmh

    Colac road police have been left flabbergasted after detecting a mum travelling at more than 180kmh on the Princes Highway – on Mother’s Day.

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  • Permit fees double

    Colac Otway Shire Council is proposing to double building permit fees in the next financial year – but it’s all part of the plan to deter people from using the service.

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  • Knife shame: Footy spectator arrested after brandishing weapon

    Police have arrested a man who allegedly pulled a knife at a local football game at Birregurra.

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  • Colac entrance signs would cost $50k

    Colac entry signs would cost $50,000, budget documents show.

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