Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • New code for councillors

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have a new code of conduct, but the council will return to the code within nine months and consider giving the public a chance to contribute.

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  • Making a splash with lake relay

    They race to break the latest stories; now, Colac’s rival news teams will go head-to-head to race across Lake Colac, along with other community leaders.

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  • Growing Pain: rental shortage pushing workers away from Colac

    The search for homes in Colac is ultra-competitive, with almost unprecedented demand for houses, land and rentals.  

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  • Federal funding could unlock residential land

    A Federal Government grant could help unlock Elliminyt land for development, deliver water for recreation and create more parkland in the city.

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  • Kennett toilet talks extended

    The Kennett River community will have more time to talk with Colac Otway Shire Council about designs for new public toilets, parking and traffic changes.

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  • Boat ramp burnout charge

    A Colac man accused of doing brazen burnouts at the Lake Colac boat ramp will face court.

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  • Wye rebuild continues five years after blaze

    Fewer than half of the homes destroyed in bushfires at Wye River and Separation Creek in 2015 have been rebuilt, planning data shows.

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  • Colac seeks basin funds

    A potential deal between developers and Colac Otway Shire Council could help kick-start a priority project and unlock more residential land in Colac.

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