Articles by Jacob Traynor
Buses help school beat black spots
For the past few weeks during the COVID-19 crisis, the Simpson Primary School bus drivers set out and do the rounds like clockwork. But when they arrive at each stop, the school bags get on. The children don’t.
Marjorie volunteers 14 years an important role
Colac’s Marjorie Hamilton once felt overwhelmed by the legal system, so she determined to learn all about it.
Woman busted during “pee stop”
An Elliminyt woman’s strange pit stop excuse has failed to save her car from impound after police busted her flouting road rules twice in one day.
State Government rejects ward system
Colac Otway Shire will remain unsubdivided in this year’s council elections, after the State Government knocked back a push to change to a ward system.
Jobseekers urged to join State Government’s work scheme
Colac Otway Shire Council is urging jobseekers to sign up for a State Government-backed work scheme.
Proposed Memorial Playground
A proposed playground at Memorial Square would feature a poppy-themed fort and play on the theme of remembrance.
Lake campaigner’s top up proposal
“I think we need to push for every inch we can get,” says long-time Lake Colac advocate Pam Cuthbertson.
COVID-19 causes hundreds of Colac job losses
More than 900 people across Colac and Otway have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, while the Otway region is the fourth-worst hit area for job losses in the country, new data shows.