Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Council will wait to spend million

    Colac Otway Shire Council has deferred a decision to direct $1 million for childcare at Apollo Bay, while whipping through its first monthly meeting in record time.  

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  • Police encourage safe celebrations

    Schoolies at Lorne and Apollo Bay should party responsibly and toolies should leave them alone, Surf Coast’s police commander says. 

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  • Abuse victims to sue Brothers

    Victims of a paedophile former teacher at a Colac Catholic school are launching legal action against the Christian Brothers.

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  • Victims hid from home invader

    A Camperdown man who allegedly forced his way into homes while drunk will face court next year.

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  • Moustaches help save men’s lives

    Rescuers and resuscitators are letting their mos show this month to support men’s health. And recent COVID restriction changes mean people could be seeing a lot more facial hair over the next week. Colac Fire Brigade Lieutenant Dan Williams said he usually participated in Movember every year and had so far raised more than $300 […]

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  • Fire destroys Colac home

    A woman has escaped a housefire that razed a Colac home.

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  • Arrest over armed robbery

    Police are appealing for witnesses following a brazen armed robbery at a Cobden service station.

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  • Lorne road retaining wall almost done

    Road crews are reportedly almost finished stabilisation of the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road after a landslip in June.

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