Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Roads and wetlands in budget

    More than $5 million for Colac Otway roads and bridges, $3 million for Elliminyt wetlands redevelopment and record-low debt star in the council’s proposed new budget.

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  • Council sets sights on government money

    A $4-million Elliminyt pavilion overhaul, a million-dollar upgrade of Colac’s Forest Street, Apollo Bay childcare and reinforcing COPACC’s floor are all big ticket items on Colac Otway’s funding wish list. 

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  • Council thanks outgoing manager

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have applauded the council’s outgoing infrastructure boss.

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  • Secret council session

    Colac Otway Shire councillors will get down to the nitty gritty of selling land at Colac’s Bruce Street, but the action is set to happen behind closed doors.

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  • Thrilling flight for 101-year-old

    A Foxhow centenarian has had an Anzac Day unlike any other.

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  • Milk rort heading to court

    Dairy farmers who were crushed under Fonterra’s notorious milk price clawback are taking the processing giant to court, with a Larpent supplier leading the charge.

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  • Council signs up to climate group

    Colac Otway Shire Council will become a paid-up member of a regional climate alliance for 12 months, following a narrowest-of-margins councillor vote.

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  • Council flush with ideas for city’s new toilets

    A million-dollar public toilet project in Colac’s “beating heart” will progress to the next stage, after receiving the tick from a majority of councillors.

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