Articles by Jacob Traynor
Grand plans to drain flood
Estuary authorities will this weekend attempt to artificially open a blocked river mouth that has flooded bridges, trapped residents and threatened the Great Ocean Road at Hordern Vale.
Council calls on State Government for erosion solution
Millions in State Government cash is urgently needed to save the coast from erosion, Colac Otway Shire Council says.
Cape Otway dinosaur discovery
A toothless dinosaur discovered at Cape Otway roamed Australia about 110 million years ago, scientists say.
Council encourages residents to stand for election
Colac Otway Shire Council is encouraging residents to consider putting their hand up to be a councillor at this year’s October election.
Fire engulfs Colac home
Detectives are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a Colac home this week.
Man avoids jail over vicious Colac attack
A Winchelsea man who bashed a man in front of a taxi rank in Colac has avoided jail time.
Apollo Bay beware “bank” scammers
Apollo Bay residents beware: scammers are calling homes pretending to be bank officials and asking for security information.
Residents want flood solution
Aire Valley residents have a problem. The waters of the valley have soared in the past week, rising to cut off up to 20 residents and threatening the security of the Great Ocean Road.