Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • 82-year-old hospitalised in roundabout crash

    A hazardous Colac East roundabout has claimed another injury, this time an 82-year old motorist.

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  • School to trial blended learning

    Remote learning has worked so well for an Otways school, it could become a permanent fixture.

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  • Bluewater mediation cost 100k+

    A quarterly report shows Colac Otway Shire Council spent more than $100,000 on Bluewater mediation this financial year.

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  • Playgrounds back in swing

    Public play is back in swing across Colac and Otway, with playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor fitness equipment reopen from yesterday.

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  • From paddock to paradise

    There’s just something special about Edna Reid’s garden.

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  • Flood fix, but issues remain

    Emergency works to drain the flooded Aire Valley have succeeded, but residents say there is still a long road ahead.

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  • Apollo Bay welcomes students in big way

    There have been some big welcome backs to school students across Colac and Otway this week, but maybe none so catchy as at Apollo Bay.

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  • Meetings remain closed to public

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s ordinary meeting tonight is closed to the public, with the council waiting for advice on future open meetings.

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