Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Memorial vision comes to life

    Winchelsea residents, war veterans and dedicated re-enactors are set to salute the town’s celebrated war memorial cairns – with an official opening that’s two years in the making.

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  • Wye bridge replacement next year

    Locals have laid eyes on final plans for a major bridge replacement at Wye River, with construction set to start after Easter next year.

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  • Tough stance on family violence

    Offenders who commit “lower-level” family violence in front of children should potentially face up to two years’ imprisonment, a Colac district upper-house MP says.

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  • New party to “drain swamp”

    A new proposed political party based in Colac is taking aim squarely at Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews in this year’s state election.

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  • Illegal tobacco sales continue in district

    Three years and a pandemic later, a Colac business is still selling illegal tobacco under the counter.

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  • Stolen property swapped for ice

    Colac drug dealers are straight-swapping stolen tools for “ice” and other illicit substances, court reports reveal.

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  • Mercy on notice: staff shortages linked to Colac non-compliance

    Chronic workforce woes at a Colac aged-care provider have led to residents receiving improper personal care – including long waits for toilet help, a report says.

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  • Keep kid from court: magistrate

    A Colac district man who brought his five-year-old daughter to attend court with him has complained about difficulty accessing local support services.

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