Articles by Jacob Traynor
Call to fund ocean centre
A Colac and district MP has called on the State Government to fund a proposed ocean safety skills centre at Apollo Bay, after a community petition attracted more than 1000 signatures.
Visitor centre returns
Colac’s Visitor Information Centre is springing back into action, with Colac Otway Shire Council set to reopen the facility’s doors on Friday.
Arrests after raid
Colac detectives have charged and bailed a Colac man after a raid uncovered stolen items and more than $10,000 worth of drugs.
Government office reopens part-time
A state authority’s Colac office is open three days a week, officials say, after a Victorian MP complained to Parliament about closures across the region.
Season over for C Grade
Colac Tigers’ C Grade netball campaign has come to an end with a heartbreaking six-goal semi-final loss at the hands of Newtown and Chilwell.
Colac books spot in grand final
A brilliant third quarter has helped book a grand final appearance for Colac’s B Grade netball brigade.
Workers arrive
One of Colac’s largest employers has welcomed nearly 70 new arrivals from overseas.
HEALTH SQUEEZE: Bulk billing ends at clinic amid strain
More Colac pensioners, low-income earners and teens will face out-of-pocket medical costs as a city clinic joins the long list of GPs nationwide to increase fees.