Articles by Jacob Traynor
New party to “drain swamp”
A new proposed political party based in Colac is taking aim squarely at Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews in this year’s state election.
Illegal tobacco sales continue in district
Three years and a pandemic later, a Colac business is still selling illegal tobacco under the counter.
Stolen property swapped for ice
Colac drug dealers are straight-swapping stolen tools for “ice” and other illicit substances, court reports reveal.
Mercy on notice: staff shortages linked to Colac non-compliance
Chronic workforce woes at a Colac aged-care provider have led to residents receiving improper personal care – including long waits for toilet help, a report says.
Keep kid from court: magistrate
A Colac district man who brought his five-year-old daughter to attend court with him has complained about difficulty accessing local support services.
Colac sawmill plans $6-million upgrade
A Colac sawmill is proposing a $6-million upgrade, including an expansion that would help keep jobs going during the revamp.
Man claiming no involvement in alleged stabbing incident
A Colac man accused of assaulting a man with a bladed weapon outside a Colac bank is fighting the allegations, despite a magistrate’s cautioning.
MP criticises government on “glacial pace” housing
A Colac MP has flagged new figures about the region’s urgent public housing waitlist in Parliament, saying the state’s public housing sock is worse-off than it was eight years ago.
