Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Co-op gets long lease

    The Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-op will get a new 21-year lease for its facility, which Colac Otway Shire council says will help secure commercial fishing at the Bay and encourage investment.

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  • Green light for pool funding gap

    Colac Otway Shire Council has agreed to cover a funding gap to complete Apollo Bay’s indoor pool.

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  • Coronavirus forces Colac Otway to stand down staff

    Colac Otway Shire Council says the COVID-19 situation has forced it to stand down staff.

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  • Rural theft and hoons keeping police busy

    Colac district police have recorded an increase in rural burglaries as thieves travel from as far as Melbourne to raid new targets.

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  • ANZAC legend strong in Colac community despite coronavirus

    Colac and district households will light up the dawn on Anzac Day, with hundreds expected to pay respects from their driveways this year.

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  • Accused burglar refused bail

    A mother’s love and a $5000 surety have failed to sway a magistrate to grant bail to a Colac man accused of burglary and theft.

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  • $850,000 for Apollo Bay coward punch victim

    An Apollo Bay man who was the victim of a king hit near a local pub will receive an $850,000 payout – but not from his attacker.

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  • Nurse worked amid two great battles

    She was a war hero nurse who fought at the frontline of a Colac health crisis more than 100 years ago. Now, as Anzac Day approaches and modern nurses face a new pandemic, Mary Benellack’s story is an important one to remember.

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