Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Shire rates burden shifts

    Colac Otway Shire Council has locked in its new budget, with road reconstruction and an Elliminyt wetlands project at the top of its project list.

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  • Minister responds too late

    A Colac MP has slammed Victoria’s retiring Health Minister for finally responding to letters – as he walks out the door.

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  • Funding set for new loos

    A Colac public toilet revamp will get a million-dollar funding boost, with COPACC’s Civic Hall also set to benefit.

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  • Restaurant remains closed

    A Lorne stalwart has closed the doors of his iconic restaurant, with the region’s MP blaming a new coastal authority.

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  • Falls secures votes for Birregurra shift

    Falls Festival is officially coming to the Colac district, with the iconic event receiving the green light to host a multi-day music festival near Birregurra.

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  • Adventurous Joey Scouts explore Colac

    Young Scouts have been out and about in Colac, kickstarting their school holidays with an exciting odyssey across the city.

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  • Grand plans for local groups

    A major mural project at Cressy, a shrub club’s nursery revamp, a report on power loss at Apollo Bay and more than 70 other projects have all received a big boost under Colac Otway Shire Council’s annual community cash splash.

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  • Court backlog frustrates Colac magistrate

    A magistrate in Colac has railed against the state’s backlog of 100,000-plus cases, but figures show the situation is slowly improving.

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