Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • 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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  • Court stalwarts back in action

    Friendly faces have returned to Colac’s courthouse and are once again ready to help support court users through the process.

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  • Consultations for Apollo Bay

    A coastal authority wants community input into a 10-year plan for Apollo Bay’s sporting and camping ground.

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  • Mother’s Day speeder fined

    A Melbourne mum who was caught travelling faster than 180kmh on the Princes Highway near Birregurra was focusing on maps instead of the speedo, a court has heard.

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  • Support for carer

    A $2000 scholarship will help make a big difference to a Colac disability carer’s course to qualification.

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  • Tehan likely to claim seat, academic says

    Colac and district’s federal electorate will likely remain in the hands of its incumbent MP, but an independent candidate and former radio host is giving a good run, a local expert says.

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