Articles by Jacob Traynor
Point Grey plans spark opposition
A new club building, a casual food premises and new public toilets are key features of a draft plan for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment.
Concert date locked, state ups funding
South-west Victoria is banding together in Colac to show solidarity with drought-stricken farmers and communities.
Farmers air drought plight, minister meets in Colac
More than 100 Colac district farmers have turned out to Beeac to share their drought stories with the state. Meanwhile, Victoria’s Agriculture Minister has visited the district and farmers have called for rate relief and water transport subsidies to address immediate need. Farmers, residents and community spokespeople crowded the Farmers Arms Hotel at Beeac on […]
Event aims to ease pain
A Band Together concert in Colac will support drought-stricken farmers in the district.
Volunteers rally against levy
“People don’t really understand yet; this is going to affect everyone.”
A controversial new levy will see charges for homes and businesses double, Colac district firefighting volunteers say.
State budget a mixed bag
Schools at Colac and Winchelsea have received funding under the State Government’s new budget.
AXE. THE. TAX. Mayors, farmers, firefighters united against new levy
Eight Western District mayors including from Colac Otway and Corangamite have joined forces against a controversial emergency services tax.
Empty housing requires work
A woman who will soon be homeless in Colac says there is public housing sitting vacant across the city, with some dwellings empty for more than a year.