Articles by Jacob Traynor
Four crashes in three days
A man has been injured after his vehicle crashed into a tree plantation at Ondit yesterday morning.
Footballer tackles tough topic: whole town ready to listen
For Birregurra footballer Jaydn Halik, it was a text sent out of his darkest days.
Closer inspection on new ampitheatre
Compliance officers will take a closer look at a Colac district gallery’s brand-new amphitheatre.
Years-long fight for neighbour’s plight
A local older person’s advocate wants authorities to investigate how a Colac woman was sucked into the aged care system against her will.
Beachgoers saving swimmers at Kennett River
A dramatic water rescue by beachgoers at Kennett River is the third in two months, locals say, with calls for more lifesaving patrols at the highly hazardous beach.
Long wait for Colac Otway pensioners
New aged care pensioners in Colac Otway Shire are waiting almost three months for Centrelink to process their claims.
Colac store sale attracts crowd
Livestock agent Matt Nelson said Friday’s store cattle sale at the Colac Saleyards saw about 350 head go under the hammer.
Group supports independents
An independent lobby group is taking to the kitchen table to answer that age old question: what does Wannon want?