Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Trip proves costly

    A Colac man on the state’s sex offender list has received a $1500 fine for heading interstate without properly notifying authorities.

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  • Bike’s passenger shocks police

    A motorbike rider who shocked police by transporting a child without any safety gear has lost his wheels and will face court.

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  • Good note for timber petition

    A successful petition has saved a local Otways timber harvesting business from shutting up shop.

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  • Mum and son guilty after Colac assault

    A Colac mother and son who assaulted a woman in their home have escaped convictions but must be on their best behaviour for a year.

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  • Colac Otway gears up for Games extravaganza

    Colac Otway Shire could put its hand up for cycling and mountain biking at Victoria’s Commonwealth Games – or at least reap the benefits of a tourism boom.  

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  • Reprimand for unauthorised wildlife care work

    A Colac magistrate has reprimanded a woman who raised wildlife illegally, calling her actions “misguided”.

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  • Hold off until rain, officials urge

    Escaped burnoffs have kept Colac district fire crews busy across the Easter long weekend, with officials encouraging residents to wait for rain before sparking up bonfires.

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  • CASH SPLASH: state provides millions for grand wetlands plan

    A major project at Elliminyt to help unlock hundreds of urgently needed residential lots has received a $3-million windfall.

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