Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Crisis impacts on council, key services continue

    The financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Colac Otway Shire Council remains unclear, and the organisation is bracing for further impact on staffing levels.

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  • Camperdown man arrested for assault, weapons

    A Camperdown man will face court over an alleged assault and weapons charges following an incident this week.

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  • Colac trains back on track

    Trains are back and running from Colac and district following maintenance and a good track scrub.

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  • Fund pays tribute to hero father and son’s legacy

    A new scholarship fund will honour a Cooriemungle father and son’s passion for volunteering, education and agriculture.

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  • Staying Strong

    Colac’s manufacturing powerhouses might help the region weather the economic fallout from coronavirus.

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  • Hearty community meals at Forrest

    The Forrest community is banding together to provide hearty meals for isolated and vulnerable residents amid the coronavirus crisis.

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  • Anzac spirit is alive at RSL during lockdown

    There’s a smorgasbord of history on show at the Colac RSL; it’s just a shame no-one can see it.

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  • Online help to stay connected at a distance

    Colac’s streets might be quiet, but a Colac photographer is capturing families in action in the midst of self-isolation.

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