Articles by Jacob Traynor
Spring still in full swing
Check out these stellar snaps from across Colac and district.
Jail over Colac home invasion
A man who threatened to “put a bullet” into a mum during a harrowing home invasion in Colac could spend four years in jail.
Hanson hands over in mayoral election, praises community
Colac Otway Shire will have a new mayor by the day’s end – probably.
Big wishlist for school upgrade
Cobden Technical School has 6.6 million reasons to hope for Labor success in next month’s state election.
Funding bowls them over
Cricketers, baseballers and other community users at Colac’s Eastern Reserve are celebrating a windfall that will help pay for their priority-one indoor training facility.
Responders pleading for a safe week
Amid floods and fillies, Colac’s emergency first responders just want one thing this Melbourne Cup holiday – a long weekend free from road trauma.
Refugee advocates raise plight
Asylum seeker advocates from Colac, Apollo Bay and in between have sat down with Australia’s Immigration Minister to discuss the plight of the region’s refugees.
Sport clubs want better reserve
Residents and representatives from Colac’s sporting clubs have had a further say about grand plans for the city’s reserves.