Articles by Jacob Traynor
Shop around to show love
There’ll be superheroes in the street and sales in plenty of shop windows, with a city-wide shopping spree in Colac tomorrow.
Thieves active
Police say campers and holiday makers at Lorne’s caravan parks should keep an eye out, with thieves helping themselves to booze and bikes.
Colac Otway ditches $800 fee
A new building compliance policy has struck out an $800 notice fee and gives more guidance for contesting other Colac Otway Shire Council fees.
Long walk after third impound
A Colac man caught behind the wheel with a disqualified driver’s licence and drugs in his system has had his wheels confiscated for the third time.
Riding woes
Colac and district racing cyclists are hoping to burn rubber on their new velodrome in coming months, but a sub-standard surface will mean a further wait.
Online meet for candidates
Town hall meets are out in 2020 – but Colac Otway residents and ratepayers will still be able to hear from their council election candidates during an online forum starting Sunday.
Crime rate increases across Colac Otway
Colac Otway’s crime rate has spiked, family violence has dipped and officers have handed out scores of COVID breaches, new crime data shows.
Day of remembrance for the police community
Colac police will pause in reflection tomorrow for Blue Ribbon Day, when police remember officers who have died serving their community.