Articles by Jacob Traynor
Praise for passionate patroller
Community groups have honoured Colac’s top road cop for reducing the region’s road toll.
Local airfield’s Anzac nod
An airfield rich with Colac and district military history will open its hangar doors to the public to commemorate Anzac Day.
Community weighs in on new division
Scores of people and organisations have objected to proposed changes to Colac and district’s federal electorates.
Boozy driver “way over”
A 55-year-old woman faces a challenging return home after police allegedly caught her behind the wheel at more than four times the legal limit near Winchelsea.
Bay reveals action list to help house workers
Temporary housing for Apollo Bay’s next tourism season could be on the cards, while officials could also ask people to put their homes on the rental market instead of AirBnb.
“Take the mower – leave the battery”
Investigators want information about a stolen lawn mower that could help catch bumbling thieves.
Music-loving pair record milestone
He was a blow-in who became a familiar voice on Colac’s airwaves in the 1970s and she was Colac born and bred – now, they have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Praise for twilight footy
Officials and spectators agree: it was the biggest home-and-away match crowd that Colac had seen.