Articles by Jacob Traynor
Arrest after car torching
A Camperdown man is in custody following another weekend evade that ended in a second burnt-out vehicle in the Colac district.
Farm’s proposal up for debate
A second chance for poddys could be on the cards at Barongarook West, while a Colac business wants a big shed to keep its big farm rigs undercover.
Apollo Bay anger at chopper shopper
A Ballarat man’s cravings for crustacean have landed him in hot water with the Apollo Bay community.
Holiday house owners should rethink visits
Colac Otways’s mayor and community leaders are urging visitors to temporarily avoid coastal and hinterland communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
Colac man’s coronavirus bail plea ignored
A Colac man accused of guns, drugs, family violence and driving offences will remain in custody after using the coronavirus outbreak to renew a bail attempt.
Shelters continue with rescues
Colac district animal shelters say they are continuing their work with few interruptions from the coronavirus pandemic.
Drug driver loses father’s ute
A Colac man who failed a roadside drug test and gave police a fake name has lost his dad’s ute for a month.
Accused killers’ courier free
A former Colac man who helped his mate escape Victoria following an alleged murder is out of jail.