Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Councillor considers code of conduct action

    The Colac Otway Shire councillor at the centre of an abandoned meeting has floated a code of conduct action against themself.

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  • Man drowns at Marengo beach

    One man has drowned and two others have been rushed to hospital in a critical condition following a swim tragedy near Apollo Bay.

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  • Alleged drink-driver considered for bail

    An alleged drink driver involved in a fatal crash near Winchelsea could be released on bail this week.

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  • Council cleaning contract will be back on agenda

    Council cleanliness is returning to the spotlight, with one of Colac Otway’s key contracts back up for grabs. 

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  • Year-long campaign for mail delivery but no result

    All that Barongarook’s David Cracknell and Robinson Road residents are asking for is mail to their gates. 

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  • Road-safety pioneer remembered

    He pioneered learner logbooks, taught road safety to state bigwigs, and helped to hand out 200,000 life-saving coffees in Colac.

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  • Lake Colac misses out on more major events

    Lake Colac has come “this close” to hosting another contingent of elite athletes.

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  • Unders footballers move from Central

    It’s Friday nights under southern lights for Colac district’s future footy stars, with juniors also set to head west.

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