Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Rocket project boss loving life at Birregurra

    The woman leading a million-dollar plan to launch space rockets from Arnhem Land says Birregurra has been the perfect place to bide her time during COVID-19.

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  • Parking woes: Health workers cop fines amid competition for spaces

    Colac and district residents are angry that healthcare workers are copping parking fines near Colac’s hospital.

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  • Landowners encouraged to use contractors

    Melbourne landowners who can’t visit their properties for maintenance because of COVID restrictions should use local businesses to clean up their yards.

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  • Annual report on remediation

    Barwon Water will submit its maiden annual report for works to remediate Boundary Creek and Yeodene’s Big Swamp to a water regulator.

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  • COVID recovery on the agenda

    He was a self-confessed armchair critic who stepped up to become mayor just months later – now, Cr Chris Potter says he’s got vision for another four years on Colac Otway Shire Council.  

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  • Mayor pumps up pipe plan

    Colac Otway’s mayor says an approved $350-million sporting precinct near Winchelsea is “even more reason” to fund the design of a proposed pipeline that would feed recycled water to Lake Colac and the region.

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  • Climate poll result released

    Colac Otway council candidates have responded to a contentious climate and biodiversity survey in greater numbers than elsewhere, a local climate action team says.

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  • Emergency fears for Skenes

    A Yeodene engineer and firefighter says proposed safety changes to Old Coach Road at Skenes Creek could create access issues in an emergency.

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