Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Revamped camp shut to bookings

    Red tape will keep a redeveloped campground at Separation Creek closed until March, parks authorities say.  

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  • There’s water in the Aire

    Holidaymakers at the Aire Valley’s popular campground have had their visit cut short, after heavy rains caused flooding at the site.

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  • High rate of drugs detected on roads

    Colac Otway’s road police say there has been a decrease in drink driving this silly season, but one in four drivers tested for drugs returned positive.

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  • Soft landing for vehicle

    A four-wheel driver has been left red-faced after becoming stuck in the sand at Marengo.

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  • Burnouts suspected before Elliminyt road smash

    A suspended driver will face court over a string of offences after a dramatic Colac district road crash left him trapped in his car.

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  • Surf’s up for adventurous koala at Apollo Bay

    Images of a koala checking out the surf at a popular Apollo Bay beach are receiving plenty of attention.

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  • Sawmill boss muses on big year

    AKD boss Shane Vicary sat down with the Colac Herald’s Jacob Traynor for an honest talk about how the producer and key employer performed in 2020, and how a boom in timber demand is keeping locals in jobs.  

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  • Shortage of workers hampering recovery

    Apollo Bay businesses say a shortage of workers is forcing them to close their doors more often, which is hurting what should be key COVID-recovery trade during the town’s peak season. 

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