Articles by Jacob Traynor
PARKING PLAN: Council looks into car parking and office space
A proposed Civic, Rail and Health Precinct plan for Colac could improve parking around the city’s hospital and give key organisations room to grow.
Colac remembers soldiers’ ultimate sacrifice
COVID-19 meant a smaller event than usual, but Colac and district veterans, residents and passers-by still turned out to pay tribute to fallen servicepeople for Remembrance Day.
Forgotten names restored to Colac memorial
Nearly 70 forgotten names of servicemen killed in battle have been added to Colac’s First World War memorial – just in time for Remembrance Day.
COPACC bookings now open
Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre is taking bookings for meetings and functions and planning is well underway for the next year’s theatre season.
Otways feature in new book
Colourful characters spring to life in a new children’s book based in the Otways.
Police ramp up testing across region
Police are warning motorists that they can expect to see more road patrols and breath test sites across Colac and district in the lead-up to Christmas.
Further consultation with families of victims
A state upper-house MP who represents Colac and district says there will be more consultation with families of deceased sexual assault victims before a controversial bill returns to parliament.
Community groups can return to facilities
Artists can once again get creative in Colac Makers Space and Apollo Bay’s Mechanic Hall, while people can make a return to neighbourhood houses and the Colac History Centre.