Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Tasmanian Premier slams Colac Otway Shire

    Tasmania’s Premier has slammed Colac Otway Shire Council for its decision to “walk away” from a charity hay drive deal.

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  • Calls to save Colac Secondary College’s Bronze Medallion Surf Camp

    A student-turned-rescuer and a lifesaving club captain are among voices calling for Colac Secondary College to save its Bronze Medallion surf camp.

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  • Patients stoush continues in Parliament

    A political stoush between the Victorian Health Minister and the Member for Polwarth over the Colac Area Health fake patients fiasco continued in State Parliament this week.

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  • Hospital responds to report

    Colac Area Health has issued an apology for the “fake patients” incident in the wake of a Health Department investigation.

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  • Corporation is about inclusion

    For decades, Traditional Owners Richard and Peter Collopy have helped speak for Colac and the coast. Now, a new entity will help protect the right to teach others about connection to Country.

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  • King Island-Apollo Bay Port access fight continues

    A Tasmanian peak farming body says Colac Otway Shire Council is blocking critical drought-relief hay from being shipped out of Apollo Bay.

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  • “Fake patients” investigation complete

    A Health Department investigation has confirmed Colac Area Health staff presented as “fake patients” during a ministerial visit in August last year.

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  • Offsets won’t meet target

    Colac Otway Shire Council will spend up to $25,000 to buy carbon offsets for the past two financial years — but it won’t be enough to tick off its net-zero emissions target.

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