Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Offender hit super speed to see kids

    A fly-in-fly-out worker who was busted travelling at more than 170kmh on the Princes Highway was speeding to see his kids, Colac’s court has heard.

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  • Ballarat firm gets path contract

    Colac Otway contractors have missed out on a Birregurra footpath build, paid for with government funding that was supposed to go to local employers.

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  • Ethnic leaders back ocean training

    A proposed Victorian Blue Ocean Safety Skills centre at Apollo Bay could cut drowning deaths in multicultural communities, ethnic leaders say.

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  • Fuel thief caught on stolen bike

    A petrol thief who was caught riding a stolen bike has avoided jail.

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  • Drink driver blames mouth spray

    A Colac man who blamed a positive alcohol reading on mouth spray has lost his wheels and will face 12 months off the road.

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  • Community welcomes K Hub

    K Hub has officially opened in Colac, with community leaders praising the retail boost and company officials revealing why they decided the stay in the city. 

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  • Colac Otway homelessness highest in state

    Colac Otway’s homelessness rate is the highest in the state, new analysis shows.

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  • Dashcam reveals rogue road users

    Images of seriously dodgy overtaking on the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road has angered social media users.

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