Articles by Jacob Traynor
Forrest house faces a vote
Councillors should knock back a proposed home near a Forrest district lookout, a planning report says.
Housing and roads on wishlist
Rural roads. Services. Housing. Emergency management – these are the big issues that Colac Otway Shire Council and its neighbours want to take to political parties ahead of the Victorian election in November.
Call for more tourist hours
After more than a year, the Colac Visitor Information Centre has swung open its doors to public – but volunteers and advocates say two days a week isn’t enough.
Teen’s close call with train
A teenager’s near-miss with a train in Colac’s west has rattled rail riders and prompted fresh warnings to stay off the tracks.
Council slams gas plan
The Federal Government should step in to stop gas and oil exploration in the Otway Basin, Colac Otway Shire Council says – or at least make sure commercial fishers are compensated.
Dinosaur leaves its (post)mark
A toothless dinosaur that roamed Cape Otway about 110 million years ago is set to make a big return – to your mail.
Wound expert visits city
One of the world’s top wound experts has dropped in to Colac to teach local health professionals a thing or two about wound treatment and care.
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.
