Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Thieves miss canteen cash

    Thirsty thieves have broken into a Colac school canteen but discovered no cash, walking away with only juice boxes for their troubles.

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  • Bats back in gardens

    Bats have returned to roost at the Colac Botanic Gardens after a month-long hiatus, with the community out of options to stop more coming back.

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  • Hard waste a priority

    “The two things I try and do is fairness and common sense – does it pass the pub test?” 

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  • Councillor proud of work while serving community

    “We’ve seen that our council has the best outcomes when it works with the community on projects.”

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  • Preference cards spark poll outcry

    Voting preference cards have sparked debate and candidates are calling for transparency over a supposed alliance in
    Colac Otway’s upcoming election.

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  • Candidate’s post raises eyebrows

    A Colac Otway Shire Council candidate who has shared anti-mask rhetoric on his personal Facebook page says he encourages the use of high-quality masks.

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  • Comment: Election becomes a vote on climate

    Voting preference blocks are nothing new, and never very “secret”. In fact, groups with common interests working together underpins democratic process.

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  • Colac ute stolen, smashed

    Brazen offenders have broken into a Colac home, stolen a ute and smashed it on district boom gates.

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