Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Site selected: Colac specialist school to build at old high school

    Colac Specialist School has received more than $1.5 million for a plan to build a new home at the former Colac High School site.

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  • Measures in place to protect Bay walkers

    There’s gravel down to help protect pedestrians at Apollo Bay, with bigger bollards on the way.

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  • Small sports grants approved

    Netballers, life savers, cricketers, fishers and scouts across the Otways will receive survival package grants.

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  • Thieves miss canteen cash

    Thirsty thieves have broken into a Colac school canteen but discovered no cash, walking away with only juice boxes for their troubles.

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  • Bats back in gardens

    Bats have returned to roost at the Colac Botanic Gardens after a month-long hiatus, with the community out of options to stop more coming back.

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  • Hard waste a priority

    “The two things I try and do is fairness and common sense – does it pass the pub test?” 

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  • Councillor proud of work while serving community

    “We’ve seen that our council has the best outcomes when it works with the community on projects.”

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  • Preference cards spark poll outcry

    Voting preference cards have sparked debate and candidates are calling for transparency over a supposed alliance in
    Colac Otway’s upcoming election.

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