Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Council will waive rates for the Bay’s movie hall

    One of the oldest buildings at Apollo Bay will have its rates waived in a bid to keep movies playing over the summer.  

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  • Suspended truckie crashes

    A truck driver on a suspended driver’s licence will face court after rolling his vehicle at Winchelsea.

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  • Police search for bike thief

    Police are investigating the theft of a bicycle stolen from the Winchelsea Hotel.

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  • Community praises lake race

    Community leaders have once again raced across Lake Colac, with resounding praise for the popular event. 

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  • Lake water quality is high on agenda

    Lake Colac’s co-ordinating committee is putting water quality high on its agenda and plans to meet more regularly, a spokesperson says.

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  • 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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