Articles by Jacob Traynor
Port plan pulled after last rebuff
A shipping company director says his firm has abandoned three-year plans to transport cattle from King Island through the Port of Apollo Bay after being refused once again by the port’s authority.
City turns out for final shoot
One of Colac’s oldest sporting clubs has gone out with a bang, with a community day closing the chapter on more than 147 years of history.
Guilty plea in fatal crash
A drink-driver is pleading guilty to charges involving a crash that killed a Deans Marsh woman south of Winchelsea.
Former developer’s newsprint purchase
A former Colac property developer has bought a Tasmanian mill that is also the country’s last producer of newsprint.
Good chance for business to boom
Business could be booming across Colac these next two weekends, with the city set to host back-to-back junior basketball tournaments.
A mystery passenger
An unexpected passenger has been tickling funny bones across Colac.
Input sought for healthy tool
A team of experts are testing a new tool in Colac this week that could help people make healthier food choices.
Sold in 90 minutes: huge demand for Elvis concert
An Elvis tribute concert in Colac has sold out so fast that organisers have scheduled a second show – but it came after ticketing chaos left more than a few hopeful showgoers all shook up.