Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Road operation nets dangerous driver

    An unlicensed driver was allegedly travelling at more than 170kmh at Winchelsea in an unregistered vehicle and with drugs in his system, road police say.

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  • Improvements start this month

    Work on new footpaths and infrastructure improvements across Colac Otway Shire will start from this month and are tipped to create a score of jobs.

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  • Former mayor chairs new GOR board

    A two-time Surf Coast Shire Council mayor will head up the first board of the new Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority.

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  • Koala hanging around at aged care residence

    Colac’s Barongarook Gardens residents have had a furry visitor.

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  • RSL appeal goes online and in-store

    Colac’s RSL is asking the community to dig deep for Remembrance Day and donate for its annual Poppy Appeal.

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  • TAFE up for national award

    A training organisation with hundred of students in Colac and district has taken out a prestigious title and is in the running for national acclaim.

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  • Patrollers catching shocking number of drug drivers

    Colac’s road police have busted 22 drug drivers in one week, with a major operation revealing the extent of offending across the district.

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  • Court to clear case backlog with online hearing portal

    Colac’s court has moved mostly online and has started hearing matters that were delayed earlier in the year because of coronavirus.

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