Articles by Jacob Traynor
Offender pleads guilty over assault
A former Apollo Bay footballer has pleaded guilty to assault and aggravated burglary charges and will likely face jail.
Lake’s water quality faces more scrutiny
Keeping livestock away from Lake Colac’s banks and reversing sediment build-up would improve the lake’s water quality, a sailor and wetland scientist say.
Drug trafficker pleads guilty
An ice-affected Colac woman who was busted trafficking drugs to an undercover police officer says she wants to change for her mother, her father, and her daughter that she no longer sees.
Volunteers help boost contribution of charities
Op shops have backed a campaign to recruit more helpers in Colac, highlighting the benefits of volunteering.
Motorcycle clocked at 150kmh
Road police confiscated this motorbike on Sunday after detecting it travelling at 150kmh on Colac-Forrest Road at Yeo.
Fire crews help secure state’s borders
Forest fire crew members from Colac and district have been helping manage COVID-19 checkpoints.
Help needed to sort donations
Colac op shops are reporting a flood of donations and are calling out for more hands to help ease the strain on volunteers.
Musical renaissance to attract shoppers
Buskers in Colac’s Murray Street could help energise the city’s shopping strip and give young musicians a chance to cut their teeth, traders say.