Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Fatal crash unpacked: Coroner suggests fix-up on district road

    Speed, a local road’s poor condition and driver unfamiliarity all played a part in a fatal crash near Birregurra, a Coroner’s report says – with recommendations to fix a deadly dip.

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  • Blood van coming to town

    Lifeblood’s mobile blood van is rolling into Colac Central Reserve’s car park on August 8, with a callout for donors to pre-book their spot.

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  • Birregurra pines will stay

    Three pine trees will remain on a Birregurra property after Colac Otway Shire councillors voted against their removal.

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  • Burglars take off with charity tin

    Two thieves suspected to be youths have smashed their way into a Colac business and stolen a children’s charity tin – all in under 15 seconds.

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  • Cup reaches Coragulac

    A special visitor that’s worth its weight in gold has paid visit to keen Colac district students.

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  • Two-year hangover for driver

    A Colac man who refused a breath test will be off the road for two years, while a repeat drink driver’s boozy morning has resulted in an 18-month ban.

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  • Tipper drivers face court

    Failing to buckle up has landed two tipper truck drivers in big trouble in Colac.

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  • Spilt milk, no tears

    Local traffic was diverted away from Shorts Road near Elliminyt when a milk truck jack knifed on Sunday afternoon.

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