Articles by Jacob Traynor
Colac Otway backs charter
Colac Otway Shire Council has backed a new charter for its internal watchdog.
NEXT GEAR: Unreal feel on two wheels
For Colac cruiser John Collins, it’s all about the motorcycles, the mates and the road less travelled.
Drink driver caught
A man will face court after allegedly driving at nearly three times the legal blood-alcohol limit in Timboon district.
Plenty of fun at Bluewater
Sunbakers, swimmers and even Spiderman sent off the school holidays in style at Colac’s Bluewater.
Crisis looms along coast: staffing, housing, childcare shortages hit
A perfect storm of worker, housing and childcare challenges is crippling Apollo Bay – with two in three businesses forced to cut hours, days or services.
Police keep busy in school zones
It’s a simple message – slow down to 40kmh in school zones.
South Sudanese community impresses
Colac’s South Sudanese community has wowed crowds with a host of culinary delights.
Funding squabble over intersection
State authorities need to acquire land before work can begin on a $6-million roundabout at a notorious blackspot south of Winchelsea, with a political blame game over years-long delays.