Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Milk rort heading to court

    Dairy farmers who were crushed under Fonterra’s notorious milk price clawback are taking the processing giant to court, with a Larpent supplier leading the charge.

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  • Council signs up to climate group

    Colac Otway Shire Council will become a paid-up member of a regional climate alliance for 12 months, following a narrowest-of-margins councillor vote.

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  • Council flush with ideas for city’s new toilets

    A million-dollar public toilet project in Colac’s “beating heart” will progress to the next stage, after receiving the tick from a majority of councillors.

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  • Cannabis claim rejected

    A Beech Forest man who was caught growing cannabis told police that gangsters forced him to do it, a court has heard.

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  • New vision for accommodation at Birregurra

    A pared-down version of a community-opposed motel development at Birregurra is back – and is seeking council approval.

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  • Council to vote on proposed rate change

    Colac Otway Shire Council would spend twice as much on employee costs as capital works under a proposed new budget, with the average rates bill increasing by 1.75 per cent.

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  • Inaugural event makes a splash

    More than 100 swimmers have dived into Apollo Bay’s open water as part of an inaugural grassroots event.

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  • Anzacs honoured at Apollo Bay: Edmond remembers

    Anzac Day has always held a special significance for Edmond Shea.

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