Articles by Jacob Traynor
Stalwart calls for two loos
Extra toilet facilities at Colac Memorial Square’s eastern end would ease the strain on traffic and improve safety for families, Colac’s Lindsay Hulm says.
Online opportunity for council comment
People wanting a say on Colac Otway planning committee matters today can hopefully have it from home.
Ram-raid thief steals firefighting equipment
Thieves have ram-raided Kawarren’s fire station and stolen emergency responder equipment.
Beach patrols end early
Beaches from Lorne to Apollo Bay and beyond will be unpatrolled this Easter period, as lifesaving clubs close to curb all non-essential activity.
Huge tomatoes impress
They say everything is bigger out at Birregurra – just ask Keith Bennett, hobby gardener of 50 years whose impressive crop of home-grown tomatoes this season would keep Paul Bunyan’s belly
full.
Velodrome work on track
Colac’s velodrome is likely to be ride-ready by the end of May.
Arrest after car torching
A Camperdown man is in custody following another weekend evade that ended in a second burnt-out vehicle in the Colac district.
Farm’s proposal up for debate
A second chance for poddys could be on the cards at Barongarook West, while a Colac business wants a big shed to keep its big farm rigs undercover.