Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Cape Otway dinosaur discovery

    A toothless dinosaur discovered at Cape Otway roamed Australia about 110 million years ago, scientists say.

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  • Council encourages residents to stand for election

    Colac Otway Shire Council is encouraging residents to consider putting their hand up to be a councillor at this year’s October election.

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  • Fire engulfs Colac home

    Detectives are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a Colac home this week.

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  • Man avoids jail over vicious Colac attack

    A Winchelsea man who bashed a man in front of a taxi rank in Colac has avoided jail time.

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  • Apollo Bay beware “bank” scammers

    Apollo Bay residents beware: scammers are calling homes pretending to be bank officials and asking for security information.

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  • Residents want flood solution

    Aire Valley residents have a problem. The waters of the valley have soared in the past week, rising to cut off up to 20 residents and threatening the security of the Great Ocean Road.

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  • Buses help school beat black spots

    For the past few weeks during the COVID-19 crisis, the Simpson Primary School bus drivers set out and do the rounds like clockwork. But when they arrive at each stop, the school bags get on. The children don’t.

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  • Marjorie volunteers 14 years an important role

    Colac’s Marjorie Hamilton once felt overwhelmed by the legal system, so she determined to learn all about it.

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