Articles by Jacob Traynor
Colac couple busy fundraising to build Cambodian schools
Yeodene’s Tracy and Mike Layton say helping to build a school in a remote Cambodian village has helped open their eyes.
Colac community market continues to grow
A Colac community market is fast becoming a standout social outing for its stallholders and visitors.
New leaders for Colac Salvos
Colac’s Salvation Army Corps has two new lieutenants, and they are calling for volunteers to help with the organisaton’s biggest fundraising drive.
Bright future for paint creator
A Colac-raised painter will get a shot at her dream project
Historic $10,000 window smashed at hall
Winchelsea’s former shire hall has been vandalised and boarded up less than a week after closing its doors.
Hire companies will act on tourists, if law makes them
Hire car companies will “happily” introduce changes if the State Government makes them compulsory, Colac’s MP says.
Sri Lanka attacks shock Colac man
A Colac man in Sri Lanka has spoken about the impact of harrowing terrorist attacks, while young volunteers will host a vigil for victims at Colac’s Memorial Square on Friday.
Schools take novel approaches to stop bullying
Colac schools are using new strategies and statistics to help beat bullying in the yard, despite an increase in reported bullying across the region.