Articles by Jacob Traynor
Mechanic to lead church
Peter Carter is a part-time motor mechanic, part-time preacher, and has taken on the role of pastor at Colac Baptist Church.
Op shops calling for woolly jumpers
Colac’s op shops are calling for donations of warm winter wear to help customers rug up through the colder months.
All-terrain crane helps power crews
A new tough-terrain crane will help power crews as they work in tough spots across Colac and district, with officials keeping a close eye on its performance.
Court news in brief
A woman could face nearly three years off the road over an alleged drink driving incident at Birregurra.
P-plater drove over BAC limit
A Colac district P-plater must spend three months off the road for misjudging her blood-alcohol limit, but has avoided a conviction.
Accused doc facing pre-trial hearing
A doctor who practised in Colac while under investigation for rape and sexual misconduct towards patients is facing court this week.
Black spot fix: another crash at roundabout ahead of safety upgrade
Road authorities will improve visibility at the controversial Ballarat Road roundabout at Colac East.
Five metre breach for truck company
A Colac transport business must pay $10,000 over a “severe breach” of trucking laws.