Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Colac service for Queen

    Colac and district will be able to pay their respects to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at an event at COPACC tomorrow.

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  • Man dies in district crash

    A man has died following a crash on a backroad near Beeac.

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  • Court order for kill threat

    A Colac worker who assaulted and threatened to kill his wife on Christmas night has avoided jail and possible deportation.

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  • Council to join summit on housing shortages

    Evidence continues to mount that Colac’s housing squeeze is hurting big business, while a regional MP says an upcoming forum will be a huge opportunity.

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  • Calls for Bay Christmas crew

    Powercor says it will assign full-time staff out of Colac to the Apollo Bay area, while a Bay business owner wants boots on the ground during the coastal town’s busiest period.

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  • High-harm crime down for region

    High-harm offending including homicide, drug trafficking and sex offences are at a 10-year low in Colac Otway, new crime data shows.

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  • EDITORIAL: Tough questions for region on Falls

    Here are some questions we should be asking in the wake of losing the Falls Festival.

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  • Liberals pledge cash for Birregurra pavilion

    The long-running campaign to redevelop Birregurra’s crumbling community pavilion has received a major boost, with a $2.5-million pledge ahead of the state election.

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