Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Lovely Lindenau steeped in history

    It’s no surprise that Colac historian Helen Paatsch feels strong ties to her home and garden.

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  • Council puts land back on the market

    Council-owned land near Lake Colac is back on the market.

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  • Police investigate theft of four-wheel drives

    Two four-wheel drives have been stolen overnight in Colac, with investigators appealing for public assistance.

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  • Driver fined over offal spill

    A truck driver who spilled his load of lamb guts and offcuts at a Colac East roundabout has received a $1000 fine but escaped a criminal conviction.

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  • Crime down: data shows shire offences down to an eight-year low

    Colac Otway’s crime rate has dropped to its lowest in eight years, new data shows.

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  • Shire celebrates dedicated citizens

    A quiet achiever and dedicated volunteer is Colac Otway Shire’s Citizen of the Year.

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  • Coast forum draws a crowd

    Costal erosion, a big bridge revamp and an update on controlled burns are all on the agenda at Wye River and Separation Creek.

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  • Weekend’s offenders disappoint

    A trio of drink drivers – including a driver who was double the legal limit with three children in the car – have disappointed Colac road police.

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