Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Apology for debt collection notices

    Barwon Water’s boss has apologised to customers after the water authority sent out debt collection notices during the coronavirus crisis, including 150 customers in Colac.

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  • Mayor wants less landscape, more equipment

    “We deserve real play equipment”, Colac’s mayor says.

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  • Community to make splash as pool reopens

    Colac’s indoor pool will open Monday with social distancing and hygiene measures in place and a 20-person limit.

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  • Councillors whack council over contracts

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have used a performance report to grill officers over a horror year of contracts.

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  • Council axes permit service – sort of

    Colac Otway Shire Council will do away with its building permit service – or at least, make it so costly as to discourage customers.

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  • Community say on hard waste service

    Colac Otway Shire Council will see what the community says about a potential hard waste collection service.

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  • Wheels on the Bus flags tired drivers

    At least one truck driver faces a nervous wait for results after returning a positive preliminary drug test at a Birregurra road operation.

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  • Groynes are a go

    The Apollo Bay community’s calls have been part-answered, with $3 million in State Government funding to shore up the town’s crumbling coastline.

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