Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Swap meet draws crowd

    A huge host of motoring-minded traders have descended on the Colac Showgrounds.

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  • Service to return to city’s court

    In-person assessments that help provide alternatives to prison will soon resume at Colac’s court. 

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  • Victim seriously injured in alleged Christmas hit

    An alleged one-punch attack in Colac left a victim in hospital with a broken jaw on Christmas, a court has heard.

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  • Massive housing proposal: Councillors set to discuss 400-lot plan

    A proposed greenfield development at Elliminyt could create up to 400 urgently-needed residential lots in the city, with Colac Otway Shire Council looking to put rezoning plans up for public comment.

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  • Falls friction: Festival organisers defend Birregurra plans

    Falls Festival has countered concerns about its proposed multi-day music festival near Birregurra, but Colac Otway Shire Council wants more details about cattle distress and cultural heritage.

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  • Tehan retains electorate, Dyson beats Labor

    Colac and district’s federal MP Dan Tehan will hold onto his seat following the weekend’s federal election.

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  • Court stalwarts back in action

    Friendly faces have returned to Colac’s courthouse and are once again ready to help support court users through the process.

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  • Consultations for Apollo Bay

    A coastal authority wants community input into a 10-year plan for Apollo Bay’s sporting and camping ground.

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