Articles by Jacob Traynor
Cape Otway attraction should reopen soon
An iconic lighthouse at Cape Otway is likely to reopen by late this month, a coastal authority said.
Labor has ground to make up
A big-name Labor personality is set to contest Colac’s state seat – but a politics expert says the party needs to focus on Colac and Camperdown to make the race competitive.
Council scales up Bay’s fish cleaning facilities
Colac Otway Shire Council is fishing for feedback over plans to upgrade a cleaning facility at the Apollo Bay boat ramp.
Neglected parkland in state of disrepair
Locals are lamenting it as “Paradise Lost”, with calls to pay it urgent attention.
Tough standard: designer welcomes design rules, but MP unimpressed
A Colac architect is welcoming big changes to the state’s building code, while the region’s MP says they will increase homebuilding costs and create design headaches.
Delectable dumplings delight diners
Delicious handmade dumplings have wowed the crowd at a special event featuring Colac’s Chinese community.
Guilty plea for knife offender
A woman who wielded a knife and caused an altercation at a Colac pizza shop could avoid further jail in favour of receiving drug and mental health help.
Court penalty for fire
A Colac woman has received another conviction for fire-related offences, but a magistrate has flagged that it’s unlikely to stop her re-offending.