Articles by Jacob Traynor
$500,000 expansion for trails
Forrest will cement its spot as the state’s must-see mountain bike destination, with the announcement of new trails.
Call to fix century-old obelisk
An iconic war memorial at Alvie’s Red Rock will soon turn 100, with the community working to restore names nearly erased by time and weather.
Call to commemorate Aboriginal cemetery
Colac’s official Traditional Owner group wants to establish a commemorative space in the city at the site of an Aboriginal burial ground.
Waterway repairs appproved
Barwon Water will put a remediation plan for Boundary Creek and Yeodene’s Big Swamp into action, following the green light from a regulator and years of campaigning from community groups.
Generosity touches Colac theft victims
What started as a crime story has resulted in one of Colac’s most heart-warming offers.
Driver injured and sheep dead in Colac truck rollover
A truck driver is in hospital, about 100 sheep are dead and an investigation is underway following a livestock transport crash at Colac East this week.
Mate saves surgeon by lake
“There’s nothing like having your friend drop dead in front of you to remind yourself to brush up on CPR skills.”
Driver unharmed in truck crash
Country Fire Authority volunteers have worked to recover a rolled tanker from the side of a sharp drop on a winding arterial road in the Otways.