Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Thousands of bats return to gardens

    Flying foxes continue to flock back to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with about 2000 animals now roosting in the precinct.

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  • Big plans for lifesaving centre

    A community-driven initiative would see Apollo Bay become the home of nation-leading blue-water safety and surf lifesaving training.

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  • Fatalities spark safety warning

    “Three fatals is still three too many.”

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  • Flying foxes return to botanic gardens

    Flying foxes have returned to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with Colac Otway Shire Council waiting on the environment authority’s permission to begin a dispersal program.

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  • Police found with ‘stache

    There’s something special growing on at Colac Police Station this month.

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  • Anglesea project has eyes on recycled water

    Colac Otway’s revolutionary pipe dream for Lake Colac could face stiff competition from a bid to send reclaimed water to a mammoth tourism project at Anglesea.

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  • District crash injures tourist

    A shocking crash at Irrewillipe East has Colac and district motorists crying out for change, while an international tourist remains in hospital with serious injuries.

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  • Dad’s police dedication draws son to the force

    Zach Wilson is one of Victoria Police’s newest constables; Leading Senior Constable Pat Wilson is an old hand, with 25 years of policing under his belt.

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