Articles by Jacob Traynor
City ready for first-ever carp fest
Fishers, families and fans of Lake Colac will join forces on Sunday for the city’s first-ever carp festival.
Insurance scam targets widow
A Colac widow is warning about a potential scammer in the region targeting life insurance claims.
Tehan commits to road funding ratio
Wannon’s MP says a Coalition government would increase the ratio of federal funding for nationally significant roads, including the Princes Highway west of Colac.
Homes plan debated
A community petition calling for “better social housing options for Colac” has garnered hundreds of signatures in less than 24 hours.
Council raises land, water
A Corangamite Shire Council delegation has met with key leaders at the Victorian Parliament, with land protection high on the agenda.
Rethink it: residents oppose housing approach
“None of us are objecting to the housing, we know people need it – but you can’t do it this way.”
Coalition cash for bike park
Colac’s new bike park project has received a big federal election boost.
Fire focus for panel discussion
An upcoming panel discussion focused on the increasing risk of bushfires in the Colac-Otway region has a special significance for Kawarren’s Philippa Bailey.
