Articles by Jacob Traynor
Say no to nudes: offenders targeting teenage boys for sex extortion
Online sextortion criminals are targeting teenage boys in Colac, with detectives issuing a big warning to adolescents about sending nudes.
Five-metre billboard plan for Princes Highway site
What do you call it when a media company wants to put in a billboard at Colac’s western entrance?
Deputy role shot down as new mayor steps up
Colac Otway Shire’s new mayor Chris Potter says local government has evolved beyond just roads, rates and rubbish.
Trader nominates for state election
A Colac business owner who blew the whistle on a Victorian Labor scandal is putting their hand up in this month’s state election.
Spring still in full swing
Check out these stellar snaps from across Colac and district.
Jail over Colac home invasion
A man who threatened to “put a bullet” into a mum during a harrowing home invasion in Colac could spend four years in jail.
Hanson hands over in mayoral election, praises community
Colac Otway Shire will have a new mayor by the day’s end – probably.
Big wishlist for school upgrade
Cobden Technical School has 6.6 million reasons to hope for Labor success in next month’s state election.