Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Mum and son guilty after Colac assault

    A Colac mother and son who assaulted a woman in their home have escaped convictions but must be on their best behaviour for a year.

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  • Colac Otway gears up for Games extravaganza

    Colac Otway Shire could put its hand up for cycling and mountain biking at Victoria’s Commonwealth Games – or at least reap the benefits of a tourism boom.  

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  • Reprimand for unauthorised wildlife care work

    A Colac magistrate has reprimanded a woman who raised wildlife illegally, calling her actions “misguided”.

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  • Hold off until rain, officials urge

    Escaped burnoffs have kept Colac district fire crews busy across the Easter long weekend, with officials encouraging residents to wait for rain before sparking up bonfires.

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  • CASH SPLASH: state provides millions for grand wetlands plan

    A major project at Elliminyt to help unlock hundreds of urgently needed residential lots has received a $3-million windfall.

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  • Drink driving conviction after crashing into fence

    A Colac man who crashed into a fence while more than three times the legal blood-alcohol limit has received a criminal conviction and must pay for the repairs.

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  • Magistrate hands down fine for motorists

    A Colac man caught driving with cannabis has escaped a criminal conviction.

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  • New name for vital service

    A multicultural community service in Colac might have a new look, but it’s not going anywhere.  

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