Articles by Jacob Traynor
Talks set for Colac ovals
More than 15 submitters have had their say on the future of Colac’s major sporting reserves.
Man charged over stabbing
Police have charged and bailed a Colac man who allegedly stabbed another man near Colac’s Wilson Street.
Family left homeless amid housing crisis
A homeless woman and her two sons say they’ve applied for up to 150 houses across the Western District, and now they’re living out of a Colac motel and their vehicle.
Cobden Health cash pledge
Cobden’s community-owned hospital has received another major election boost.
Push to stop seismic blasting
An Apollo Bay petition to stop seismic testing nationwide is gathering steam, garnering more than 600 signatures so far.
Council could alter Zoom rule
Colac Otway Shire councillors are set to consider a governance rule tweak that would allow them to continue attending council meetings by video.
No comments on caravan park lease
Community members have kept quiet about the future management of the Lake Colac Caravan Park.
Steeped in history: Balnagowan restoration
Have a look what’s happening inside one of Colac’s most beloved homes – for the past decade, Leigh and Jan Rich have been restoring the Balnagowan mansion to its former grandeur.