Articles by Jacob Traynor
Game changer: Elliminyt welcomes cash commitment
A key Colac sporting facility has received a $3-million federal election pledge, with officials calling it a win for the wider community.
Century of trucking
A nostalgic prime mover project is helping a Colac-born transport company celebrate 100 years in the business.
MP pledges netball cash
Netball courts at Colac’s Western Oval have received an almost $400,000 funding promise ahead of the federal election.
A dry decade: City and Bay’s water storages at nine-year low
Water storages in Colac and Apollo Bay are the driest they’ve been in almost a decade, a water authority says.
Leaders polled on papers
Political leaders in Colac and district and across Victoria are being asked their views on the importance of local newspapers as part of an Australia-first research project.
Sawmill has housing insights
Land prices, red tape and a tradie drain are all impeding housing supply in the region, Colac’s sawmill boss says.
Group supports cattle refusal
A community harbour group has backed an authority’s decision to refuse cattle transport at Apollo Bay.