Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Soldier’s son salutes 75th anniversary

    The Colac son of a Second World War soldier has unfurled the Australian flag in memory of his father. 

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  • Postal votes a priority

    Victoria’s election body says posties will bring back priority delivery in response to concerns about a snail mail slowdown ruling out ballot papers in October’s local government elections.

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  • Five new cases in 24 hours

    Health authorities have recorded five new COVID-19 cases in Colac Otway Shire in the past 24 hours.

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  • Two district heroes remembered

    Two distinguished Colac and district soldiers earned Military Medals in the Second World War, and although one paid for it with a limb, it would not slow him afterwards. Jim Niblett was born in 1919 and raised on an Irrewarra dairy farm. He joined the army in March 1941 and would serve 1195 days, more […]

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  • Former mayors call for candidates

    “Sometimes, when things are at their toughest – that’s the time to put your hand up.”

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  • Hamilton highway high-speeder “late for dentist”

    An Apollo Bay man clocked driving more than 50kmh above the speed limit near Cressy has told police he was late for a dentist appointment.

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  • Arts grants close Friday

    Colac Otway artists and creatives hoping to spread hope and joy in the community have until Friday to apply for a $3000 grant.

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  • Winch graffiti appeal

    More graffiti is appearing at Winchelsea and police are reminding youngsters on bikes to wear a helmet. 

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