Articles by Jacob Traynor
VCAT set to decide on Apollo Bay subdivision
Objectors to an approved Apollo Bay subdivision have appealed the decision to a planning umpire.
Ready to roll: bike ride will boost business
Colac traders are geared up to welcome a sea of Spandex next week – with nearly 1700 cyclists set to pedal into town on Tuesday.
Police invite public to share solutions
Colac law enforcers are looking for local solutions to local problems – and they want to hear from you.
Hundreds join call to restore visitor centre’s hours
A petition calling for Colac’s Visitor Information Centre to throw open its doors all week has amassed more than 600 signatures.
Former doctor outlines stance for state poll
A Colac doctor who was suspended for his views and practises about COVID vaccinations is putting his hand up in this month’s state election.
Two men face cannabis charges after Colac raid
Detectives have uncovered more than $30,000 worth of cannabis plants during a morning drug raid at a Colac home.
Seismic testing company under investigation
The company planning to seismic test an area of the Otway Basin that’s bigger than Tasmania is now under investigation.
Fire captain’s service praised
When Apollo Bay stalwart Dave Howell first took up with his local fire brigade, Paul Keating had just taken office and there were about 30 websites on the internet.