Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Removed limit is a boon for boaters

    Boaters, skiers and vessel owners are celebrating speed limit changes on Lake Colac – with hopes that the move will boost lake use and draw more recreational users from across the region.

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  • Local swaggie Drew to star in showcase

    “These guys travelled 3300 kilometres on camels – Drew walked the whole bloody distance with his dog.”

    There’s a little slice of Colac district history up near Airlie Beach, with a new memorial set to honour a local legend.

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  • Council requests updated reports

    Colac Otway Shire Council will ask the State Government to make sure a Colac district quarry updates reports for its proposed expansion.

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  • Fireys action won’t impact safety

    A state department says industrial action by green-shirt firefighters, including those in the Otways, will not compromise safety.

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  • QUARRY WORRY: Report’s recommendation backs residents’ concern

    A Colac district quarry should update studies about traffic, groundwater, and skinks before it can receive state approval to mine rock at a new site, a report says.

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  • Farmer’s cruelty charges

    A Colac district farmer and footballer is facing charges relating to more than forty alleged offences of mistreating cattle.

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  • Here’s to volunteers across Colac Otway

    “I wanted to give back.” – That’s why Donna Rice says she dedicates her time to her community, ahead of International Volunteer Day tomorrow.

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  • News briefs: tree on car, dodgy driver and booze burg

    A tree has fallen on a vehicle at Lorne, while emergency responders have attended multiple callouts to clear district roads.

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