Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Court backlog frustrates Colac magistrate

    A magistrate in Colac has railed against the state’s backlog of 100,000-plus cases, but figures show the situation is slowly improving.

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  • Monster agenda for June: council

    A major money plan for 2022-23, funding for local infrastructure projects, a community cash splash, millions of dollars in contracts and more.

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  • New cop to oversee state’s west

    Colac Otway’s new cop right at the very top has a long background in serious crime and road policing.

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  • Flying fox “nudging” program concludes

    Authorities have called a wrap on a bat nudging program at the Colac Botanic Gardens, with the animals reportedly settled in new trees.

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  • Meaning for mural

    There’s a deeper story behind an incredible new mural at a Lorne health service, the artwork’s creator says.

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  • Council eyes roadworks after incident

    A CFA investigation says road condition was a major factor in a fire truck rollover at Yeodene, with the site of the crash set for a patch-up.

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  • Elliminyt land on market for developers

    A major greenfield development that could deliver hundreds of residential lots at Elliminyt is up for grabs, with sellers expecting offers north of $20 million.

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  • Bus petition in Parliament

    A Colac and district MP has praised a hinterland’s woman’s efforts to establish a year-round bus link between Colac and Lorne.

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