Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • EDITORIAL: Perspective on carbon offset vote

    A canny carbon compromise, or a lose-lose for council and the community?

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  • Colac Otway Shire sign

    Have your say on Colac Otway spending

    Recycling costs, election expenditure and “poor” investment in new footpaths have all come under fire from Colac Otway Shire councillors.

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  • King Island call for hay relief

    A charity hay drive is hoping to use Apollo Bay’s harbour to send a lifeline to drought-stricken farmers on King Island.

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  • Election investment in tight draft budget

    The average rates bill in Colac Otway Shire would tip over $2000 for the first time, under the council’s new proposed budget.

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  • Concern for our community’s wellbeing

    “We’re just concerned about the general wellbeing of our Colac and district community right now.”

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  • ‘Senseless’ damage to sports grounds

    Police are investigating smashed fences at two Colac sporting grounds, with the community left to pick up the pieces.

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  • Theft of ute and guns

    Detectives are investigating after a ute and three guns went missing from a Kawarren property.

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  • Four crashes in three days

    A man has been injured after his vehicle crashed into a tree plantation at Ondit yesterday morning.

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