Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Fine over Buddha attack

    A Colac woman who assaulted a victim in front of her children and threw a Budda statue through a window must pay a fine.

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  • Stolen vehicle found at Beeac

    Police have recovered a Toyota Landcrusier that was stolen in Colac, with appeals for witnesses who might have seen it over a 24-hour period.

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  • Asbestos removed from old police station site

    Authorities have removed contaminated earth from Colac’s former police station site, but there is still no word about the land’s future three and a half years on.

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  • Park’s request to cool jets on pre-lease visit

    There is already interest in Colac’s lakeside caravan park days after news of a proposed new lease.

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  • Libs promise Cobden upgrade

    A $6-million-plus upgrade for dementia residents at Cobden kicks off the first big state election pledge for the region.

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  • Calls for witnesses to dangerous driving

    Police are hunting a rogue driver who caused havoc on the Great Ocean Road between Anglesea and Apollo Bay.

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  • Former health chief honoured

    A former Colac hospital boss has received one of Rotary’s highest honours.

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  • Call for council to buy offsets

    Colac Otway Shire Council should buy more than 1500 tonnes of certified carbon offsets to hit its net zero greenhouse emissions target for last year, a councillor says.

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