Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Murray Street upgrade

    Work on major safety upgrades in Colac’s Murray Street – including a 40kmh speed limit – will likely start in coming months, a roads authority says.

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  • Hoons tear up sport oval

    “Idiot” hoons have torn up a Beeac community sportsground, with volunteers left to repair the vehicular vandalism.

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  • Swap meet draws crowd

    A huge host of motoring-minded traders have descended on the Colac Showgrounds.

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  • Service to return to city’s court

    In-person assessments that help provide alternatives to prison will soon resume at Colac’s court. 

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  • Victim seriously injured in alleged Christmas hit

    An alleged one-punch attack in Colac left a victim in hospital with a broken jaw on Christmas, a court has heard.

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  • Massive housing proposal: Councillors set to discuss 400-lot plan

    A proposed greenfield development at Elliminyt could create up to 400 urgently-needed residential lots in the city, with Colac Otway Shire Council looking to put rezoning plans up for public comment.

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  • Falls friction: Festival organisers defend Birregurra plans

    Falls Festival has countered concerns about its proposed multi-day music festival near Birregurra, but Colac Otway Shire Council wants more details about cattle distress and cultural heritage.

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  • Tehan retains electorate, Dyson beats Labor

    Colac and district’s federal MP Dan Tehan will hold onto his seat following the weekend’s federal election.

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