Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Council slams gas plan

    The Federal Government should step in to stop gas and oil exploration in the Otway Basin, Colac Otway Shire Council says – or at least make sure commercial fishers are compensated.

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  • Dinosaur leaves its (post)mark

    A toothless dinosaur that roamed Cape Otway about 110 million years ago is set to make a big return – to your mail.

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  • Wound expert visits city

    One of the world’s top wound experts has dropped in to Colac to teach local health professionals a thing or two about wound treatment and care.

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  • Call to fund ocean centre

    A Colac and district MP has called on the State Government to fund a proposed ocean safety skills centre at Apollo Bay, after a community petition attracted more than 1000 signatures.

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  • Visitor centre returns

    Colac’s Visitor Information Centre is springing back into action, with Colac Otway Shire Council set to reopen the facility’s doors on Friday.

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  • Arrests after raid

    Colac detectives have charged and bailed a Colac man after a raid uncovered stolen items and more than $10,000 worth of drugs.

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  • Government office reopens part-time

    A state authority’s Colac office is open three days a week, officials say, after a Victorian MP complained to Parliament about closures across the region.

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  • Season over for C Grade

    Colac Tigers’ C Grade netball campaign has come to an end with a heartbreaking six-goal semi-final loss at the hands of Newtown and Chilwell.

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