Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.  

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  • 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. 

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  • Snow day thrills kids as temperature drops

    Spring snow has transformed the Otways town into a white delight, with residents taking time out to craft small snowmen and throw a snowball or two.  

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  • Walkers at risk at Apollo Bay

    Scores of pedestrians are walking along sections of the Great Ocean Road at Apollo Bay, with residents calling for a safer walking route.  

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