Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Generosity awes Colac Lieutenant

    It’s been a whirlwind, eye-opening few months for Colac’s new Salvation Army officer.

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  • Brewhouse wants live band go-ahead

    More than 670 festivalgoers could rock out to live music at an Apollo Bay distillery from next month if officials approve a new planning application.

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  • Workplace measures for council

    A new stand-alone policy for preventing sexual harassment and mandatory training for all workers and leaders form part of Colac Otway Shire Council’s response to a damning industry report.

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  • Sand plan a quick fix for Skenes Creek

    Sand renourishment works at Skenes Creek’s western foreshore are underway, with authorities also looking at longer-term solutions.

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  • Public satisfaction rate slumps

    Community satisfaction with Colac Otway Shire Council has slipped significantly, a major annual survey shows.

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  • Burglary from Colac garage

    Detectives are investigating a burglary at a recently sold Colac property, with an appeal for witnesses contact police.

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  • Shire sees bub boom

    Regional migration? The confines of COVID? Or is there something in the water in Colac Otway Shire?

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  • New checks add to workload

    Landcare groups across Colac and district are concerned that new rules could impact numbers and add to volunteers’ administrative burden.

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