Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Housing deal: Council nets millions, three lots in Bruce Street sale

    Council-owned land at Colac’s Bruce Street has sold to developers for $2.6 million, Colac Otway Shire Council says.

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  • State planners help projects enter fast lane

    A crack team of State Government planners has scooped up two of Colac’s biggest proposed housing developments, in a bid to fast-track the release of urgently needed residential land in the city.

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  • Train crime crackdown

    Colac police and V-Line officers and the region’s sheriff have cracked down on train crime and fare evaders in the city.

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  • Bay bottle-o hits VCAT

    A proposal for a big-name bottle shop at Apollo Bay will head to a planning tribunal today.

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  • Go-ahead for farmland builds

    Two requests to build houses on Colac district farmland have received the green light during a planning meeting that one councillor dubbed “The Farmer Wants a Permit”.

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  • Opportunities abound at expo

    Can’t decide what to do? Looking to make a change? Keen to roll up your sleeves and find a job that fits you?

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  • Proposals for prime commercial corner

    Developers are proposing to build on prime commercial land in Colac, continuing strong demand in the city’s business sector.

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  • Balnagowan’s boost for city

    The owners of Colac’s historic Balnagowan home are proposing to restore the heritage residence and finish building a community around the iconic property.

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