Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Playgrounds back in swing

    Public play is back in swing across Colac and Otway, with playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor fitness equipment reopen from yesterday.

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  • From paddock to paradise

    There’s just something special about Edna Reid’s garden.

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  • Flood fix, but issues remain

    Emergency works to drain the flooded Aire Valley have succeeded, but residents say there is still a long road ahead.

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  • Apollo Bay welcomes students in big way

    There have been some big welcome backs to school students across Colac and Otway this week, but maybe none so catchy as at Apollo Bay.

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  • Meetings remain closed to public

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s ordinary meeting tonight is closed to the public, with the council waiting for advice on future open meetings.

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  • Return of the crossing guards

    Crossing supervisors across Colac and Otway are back on the job helping the shire’s youngest and oldest school students cross the road with care.

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  • Council questions Wesfarmers over Target chop

    Colac Otway Shire Council wants answers from Target’s parent company about why it decided to axe Colac’s store.

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  • Ratepayers want rise re-think

    A group of Colac Otway ratepayers want Colac Otway Shire Council to re-think a proposed rate rise.

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