Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • PARKING PLAN: Council looks into car parking and office space

    A proposed Civic, Rail and Health Precinct plan for Colac could improve parking around the city’s hospital and give key organisations room to grow.

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  • Colac remembers soldiers’ ultimate sacrifice

    COVID-19 meant a smaller event than usual, but Colac and district veterans, residents and passers-by still turned out to pay tribute to fallen servicepeople for Remembrance Day.

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  • Forgotten names restored to Colac memorial

    Nearly 70 forgotten names of servicemen killed in battle have been added to Colac’s First World War memorial – just in time for Remembrance Day.  

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  • COPACC bookings now open

    Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre is taking bookings for meetings and functions and planning is well underway for the next year’s theatre season.

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  • Otways feature in new book

    Colourful characters spring to life in a new children’s book based in the Otways.

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  • Police ramp up testing across region

    Police are warning motorists that they can expect to see more road patrols and breath test sites across Colac and district in the lead-up to Christmas.

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  • Further consultation with families of victims

    A state upper-house MP who represents Colac and district says there will be more consultation with families of deceased sexual assault victims before a controversial bill returns to parliament.

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  • Community groups can return to facilities

    Artists can once again get creative in Colac Makers Space and Apollo Bay’s Mechanic Hall, while people can make a return to neighbourhood houses and the Colac History Centre.

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