Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Christmas spirit goes on show

    Merry banners are flying in Murray Street, hand-painted trees have landed in Memorial Square, and the city’s new hoop pine is slowly growing for Christmases yet to come.

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  • Council staff levels keep going up

    Colac Otway Shire Council has a record-high number of employees, while its leaders have received a pay boost.

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  • Police urging for caution following coastal crashes

    Coastal motorcycle crashes and an influx of visitors on regional roads have road police urging motorists to drive to conditions.  

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  • New tower rises up

    Birregurra residents could soon be benefiting from boosted mobile coverage, with a new Telstra tower taking shape at the town’s recreation reserve.  

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  • Most council votes remain public

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have continued to make fewer decisions behind closed doors.  

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  • Police charge would-be Colac doctor

    Police have charged a doctor who was set to work in Colac medical centres with rape and sexual assault.

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  • Colac’s growth plan gets the green light

    Victoria’s Planning Minister has finally given the green light to a plan that will expand Colac’s boundaries and guide development for the next three decades.

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  • Detectives charge man over stolen and crashed ute

    Colac detectives have arrested and charged a man who allegedly broke into a city home, stole a ute and smashed it into a district boom gate.

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