Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Plenty of fun at Bluewater

    Sunbakers, swimmers and even Spiderman sent off the school holidays in style at Colac’s Bluewater.

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  • Crisis looms along coast: staffing, housing, childcare shortages hit

    A perfect storm of worker, housing and childcare challenges is crippling Apollo Bay – with two in three businesses forced to cut hours, days or services.

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  • Police keep busy in school zones

    It’s a simple message – slow down to 40kmh in school zones.

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  • South Sudanese community impresses

    Colac’s South Sudanese community has wowed crowds with a host of culinary delights.

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  • Funding squabble over intersection

    State authorities need to acquire land before work can begin on a $6-million roundabout at a notorious blackspot south of Winchelsea, with a political blame game over years-long delays.

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  • Candidate has focus on climate, housing

    An events designer-turned environmental marathoner has joined the race for Colac and district’s state seat.

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  • Council explains overseas offsets

    A rainforest protection project in Papua New Guinea and windpower generation in India will help Colac Otway Shire Council meet its 2020 carbon neutral target.

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  • Stone sheds grow

    An Elliminyt stone business has plans to boost its business by extending its Pound Road sheds.

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