Articles by Jacob Traynor
Police seek details to locate lawnmowers
Seriously brazen thieves have stolen two lawnmowers in two days – both while victims were still mowing the lawn.
Motorist suspended after drunken crash
A Colac plumber who got his money’s worth of free beer before ploughing into a power pole has received a criminal conviction for drink driving.
Park plans frustrate residents
Apollo Bay residents want more of a say over how a coastal authority is upgrading the town’s recreation reserve.
Vote to join group
Colac Otway Shire Council could soon officially join a south-west local government group.
Tables turn for traders
Colac Otway traders can waive goodbye to street furniture fees for another year.
Police come to rescue of trapped family
A four-wheel driving family has made it home in time after police rescued them at Kennett River.
Thefts investigated
Police are investigating a string of thefts and damage offences across Colac, with officers warning residents to secure their valuables.
Affordable housing proposed
Colac Otway Shire Council should sell the former Apollo Bay Preschool property to the State Government to develop into affordable housing, a council report recommends.