Articles by Jacob Traynor
Court order for kill threat
A Colac worker who assaulted and threatened to kill his wife on Christmas night has avoided jail and possible deportation.
Council to join summit on housing shortages
Evidence continues to mount that Colacโs housing squeeze is hurting big business, while a regional MP says an upcoming forum will be a huge opportunity.
Calls for Bay Christmas crew
Powercor says it will assign full-time staff out of Colac to the Apollo Bay area, while a Bay business owner wants boots on the ground during the coastal townโs busiest period.
High-harm crime down for region
High-harm offending including homicide, drug trafficking and sex offences are at a 10-year low in Colac Otway, new crime data shows.
EDITORIAL: Tough questions for region on Falls
Here are some questions we should be asking in the wake of losing the Falls Festival.
Liberals pledge cash for Birregurra pavilion
The long-running campaign to redevelop Birregurraโs crumbling community pavilion has received a major boost, with a $2.5-million pledge ahead of the state election.
Forrest house faces a vote
Councillors should knock back a proposed home near a Forrest district lookout, a planning report says.
Housing and roads on wishlist
Rural roads. Services. Housing. Emergency management โ these are the big issues that Colac Otway Shire Council and its neighbours want to take to political parties ahead of the Victorian election in November.