Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Illegal election signs break safety rules

    Colac district residents have accused a political party of illegally erecting advertising signs across the district ahead of this month’s federal election.

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  • Crash rider punished

    A Colac concreter will spend four years off the road following a drunken motorcycle crash that turned his life into a “complete nightmare”.

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  • Budget snub for surf club

    Organisers behind a proposed Apollo Bay surf lifesaving and ocean safety centre redevelopment are disappointed by a second State Budget snub.

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  • Liberals pledge millions for shire roads

    Colac streets, a Birregurra bridge and a winding road through the Otways would all get upgrades under a $3-million federal election promise.

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  • Governments join forces for playground

    Civic leaders have turned out to officially open Colac’s newest play space.

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  • Smash and grab from shop

    Brazen burglars have stolen thousands of dollars’ worth of iPads and other equipment during a smash-and-grab at a Colac business.

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  • Fire safety reminder

    Fire restrictions might have ended, but officials are warning Colac and district residents to “exercise extreme caution” when burning off.

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  • Call to join roads lobby

    Colac’s road safety legends are calling on the next generation of campaigners to step forward.

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