Articles by Jacob Traynor
Final day to have housing say
A proposed social housing at Colac’s Pound Road should be spread out across the community, or reduced with room for a local hub, a welfare leader says.
Indigenous plant plan for Cororooke’s open space
A new planting project at Cororooke’s celebrated open space would help complete a history trail’s 100,000-year story.
Local MP questions Dyson’s donations
A candidate for Colac and district’s federal seat has received more than $750,000 from Sydney-based families and traders, the region’s state MP says.
G21 in talks over tight budget
One of Colac Otway Shire’s chief advocacy partners will meet next month to discuss its future, officials say.
More opposition to concentrated housing
A community petition opposing a high-density social housing development in Colac has amassed more than 1500 signatures.
Crunch time: school needs promised cash in next budget
The State Government needs to deliver promised funding for a major school upgrade at Colac West, the school’s community says.
Spirit on show at carp festival
Fishers, families and even a famous face or two have descended on Lake Colac for the city’s first-ever carp festival yesterday.