Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • State extends restrictions on busisnesses

    A Colac business leader says extending coronavirus restrictions will tighten the squeeze on local trade.

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  • Colac Otway wants to join Geelong’s libraries

    Colac Otway’s libraries could become part of Geelong’s system next year if councillors support a recommendation on Wednesday.

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  • Winch police blitz nabs nearly 20 drivers

    A weekend road safety blitz at Winchelsea has flagged down a score of motorists, with police continuing to target speed across the region.

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  • City’s troubling rise in family violence

    Family violence is at least twice as prevalent in Colac Otway than it is in neighbouring shires, latest crime data shows.

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  • Bay port dredge finished

    Commercial fishers are celebrating the completion of a major dredging project at Apollo Bay Harbour – meaning better, safer access for boaters and long-term security for the Bay’s iconic port.

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  • Driver evades police

    Police are appealing for information about a rogue road user who evaded police in a stolen vehicle near Camperdown.

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  • Colac arrest over drugs, guns and thefts

    A Colac man has been bailed over more than a dozen drug, firearm and theft offences following a police swoop on an Armstrong Street property.

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  • Pilots’ spirits soaring with airfield upgrade

    Colac’s airfield has landed a major grant that will help boost use and enable expansion, with users excited about the facility’s future.

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