Articles by Jacob Traynor
Chemical warfare waste worries
Apollo Bay fishers and environmentalists want answers on the impact of seismic testing near an underwater chemical weapons dump in the Otway Basin.
Mayor calling on community leaders
“We need strong leaders who want the best for our community at the forefront of this recovery.”
Uncertainty over lighthouse lease
Cape Otway’s famous lighthouse could have to shut its doors for good if the State Government doesn’t extend a lease.
Flexible rates payments available
Colac Otway ratepayers impacted by the COVID crisis should get in touch with the council to arrange an easier repayment plan, with rates notices to reach letterboxes soon.
Soldier’s son salutes 75th anniversary
The Colac son of a Second World War soldier has unfurled the Australian flag in memory of his father.
Postal votes a priority
Victoria’s election body says posties will bring back priority delivery in response to concerns about a snail mail slowdown ruling out ballot papers in October’s local government elections.
Five new cases in 24 hours
Health authorities have recorded five new COVID-19 cases in Colac Otway Shire in the past 24 hours.
Two district heroes remembered
Two distinguished Colac and district soldiers earned Military Medals in the Second World War, and although one paid for it with a limb, it would not slow him afterwards. Jim Niblett was born in 1919 and raised on an Irrewarra dairy farm. He joined the army in March 1941 and would serve 1195 days, more […]
