Articles by Jacob Traynor
EDITORIAL: Tough questions for region on Falls
Here are some questions we should be asking in the wake of losing the Falls Festival.
Liberals pledge cash for Birregurra pavilion
The long-running campaign to redevelop Birregurra’s crumbling community pavilion has received a major boost, with a $2.5-million pledge ahead of the state election.
Forrest house faces a vote
Councillors should knock back a proposed home near a Forrest district lookout, a planning report says.
Housing and roads on wishlist
Rural roads. Services. Housing. Emergency management – these are the big issues that Colac Otway Shire Council and its neighbours want to take to political parties ahead of the Victorian election in November.
Call for more tourist hours
After more than a year, the Colac Visitor Information Centre has swung open its doors to public – but volunteers and advocates say two days a week isn’t enough.
Teen’s close call with train
A teenager’s near-miss with a train in Colac’s west has rattled rail riders and prompted fresh warnings to stay off the tracks.
Council slams gas plan
The Federal Government should step in to stop gas and oil exploration in the Otway Basin, Colac Otway Shire Council says – or at least make sure commercial fishers are compensated.
Dinosaur leaves its (post)mark
A toothless dinosaur that roamed Cape Otway about 110 million years ago is set to make a big return – to your mail.