Articles by Jacob Traynor
Coronavirus forces playground closures
Playgrounds and skate parks across Colac Otway Shire have closed as the council urges families to do the right thing and stay home.
Magistrates’ Court limiting case load
Colac’s court remains open but will hear fewer matters in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Stock trailer stolen from farm
Colac district residents should be on the lookout for a distinctive stock trailer that has gone missing from Alvie.
Immunisations in Colac
A vital community health function will be available in Colac on Thursday.
No street eats amid virus shutdown
Colac Otway eateries hoping to provide furniture for customers in front of their stores should be mindful of strict rules about non-essential gatherings.
Painter hooked on landscapes from Colac area
Federal Government warnings about unnnecessary travel might have kicked in on Sunday night, but not before a roving artist caught his fill of colour at the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Traders band together
Colac Otway businesses can use social networks to bridge social distance, with Colac Otway Shire Council encouraging traders to innovate and band together.
Council grants stay open
Colac Otway Shire community groups, businesses and events can still apply for grants, the council says.