Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Colac RSL keen for a December opening

    Colac’s RSL could reopen before Christmas, but a definitive date is still unclear.

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  • High hopes for road upgrades

    Community leaders and road safety advocates are hoping key inland roads across the Colac district will get safety upgrades as part of a $115-million boost.  

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  • Award winner revealed today

    A training organisation with hundreds of students in Colac and district will find out today if it has won a prestigious national award.

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  • Mental health staff, beds to increase in G21 region

    Colac and district mental health patients could benefit from more staff and more beds at Geelong, with health services waiting on further details.  

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  • Reckless behaviour under spotlight

    Be careful with the barbecue, and “total fire ban” means just that, with Colac and district police targeting reckless fire behaviour as part of a state-wide operation.  

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  • Police investigating thefts

    Police are investigating multiple thefts in Colac’s Murray Street, including from a discount store and car dealership.

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  • Unanimous endorsement for shire mayor Hanson

    Cr Hanson will lead the council for the next 12 months after councillors set the term length and elected her unopposed at a special meeting at COPACC this week.

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  • Shining a light on impacts of road trauma

    A local road safety advocate and Colac’s road police are encouraging motorists to help shine a light on road safety for Friday.

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