Articles by Jacob Traynor
Volunteers get digging for riverside habitats
More than a score of volunteers have rolled up their sleeves to get planting along the beautiful Barham River at Apollo Bay.
Illnesses causing closures
The winter wave of flu and illness has hit Colac Otway Shire Council, with the organisation closing its customer service centre last week.
Power pole replacement work
Colac residents could notice a buzz of activity across the district’s power pole network, with crews set to replace more than 40 poles in the area across the next two months.
Acclaim for Bay historian
A dedicated custodian of Apollo Bay’s past has received big praise from a state historical society.
Landslip is under watch
A road authority says it will keep monitoring a landslip alongside the Great Ocean Road, east of Apollo Bay.
Generosity awes Colac Lieutenant
It’s been a whirlwind, eye-opening few months for Colac’s new Salvation Army officer.
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.
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.
