Articles by Jacob Traynor
A tragic story for shipwreck
It was the greatest number of lives lost for the small coastal town – and 90 years on, Apollo Bay is remembering the tragedy of the SS Casino.
Cape Otway attraction should reopen soon
An iconic lighthouse at Cape Otway is likely to reopen by late this month, a coastal authority said.
Labor has ground to make up
A big-name Labor personality is set to contest Colac’s state seat – but a politics expert says the party needs to focus on Colac and Camperdown to make the race competitive.
Council scales up Bay’s fish cleaning facilities
Colac Otway Shire Council is fishing for feedback over plans to upgrade a cleaning facility at the Apollo Bay boat ramp.
Neglected parkland in state of disrepair
Locals are lamenting it as “Paradise Lost”, with calls to pay it urgent attention.
Tough standard: designer welcomes design rules, but MP unimpressed
A Colac architect is welcoming big changes to the state’s building code, while the region’s MP says they will increase homebuilding costs and create design headaches.
Delectable dumplings delight diners
Delicious handmade dumplings have wowed the crowd at a special event featuring Colac’s Chinese community.
Guilty plea for knife offender
A woman who wielded a knife and caused an altercation at a Colac pizza shop could avoid further jail in favour of receiving drug and mental health help.
