Articles by Jacob Traynor
Stone sheds grow
An Elliminyt stone business has plans to boost its business by extending its Pound Road sheds.
Cab spreads refugee message
The next time you call a taxi, spare a thought for Colac’s refugees and the residents taking up their plight.
Council allowing Zoom for meetings
Health issues, caring duties and travel restrictions are all reasons that Colac Otway Shire councillors will be able to Zoom in for council meetings from now on.
Talks set for Colac ovals
More than 15 submitters have had their say on the future of Colac’s major sporting reserves.
Man charged over stabbing
Police have charged and bailed a Colac man who allegedly stabbed another man near Colac’s Wilson Street.
Family left homeless amid housing crisis
A homeless woman and her two sons say they’ve applied for up to 150 houses across the Western District, and now they’re living out of a Colac motel and their vehicle.
Cobden Health cash pledge
Cobden’s community-owned hospital has received another major election boost.
Push to stop seismic blasting
An Apollo Bay petition to stop seismic testing nationwide is gathering steam, garnering more than 600 signatures so far.