Articles by A Staff Reporter
School funds drained
A Winchelsea Primary School parent is calling on the State Government to pay for the school’s asbestos removal instead of taking money from funding allocated to repair the school’s roof and modernise the school library.
Veteran Colac doctor closes book on career
Colac’s longest-serving doctor Michael Connor will retire this month after almost half a century of continuous service to patients.
Campaigner puts forward case for Corangamite
Colac’s Phil Edge remains hopeful that Colac will stay in the federal electorate of Corangamite after speaking at an Australian Electoral Commission hearing at Winchelsea yesterday.
Health demand grows
Colac Area Health has more patients using urgent and acute care services this year, but overall is meeting less than half of Colac Otway Shire’s health needs.
‘Callous’ proposal stuns animal carer
Wildlife carer Ron Anstis has called a proposal to restrict rehabilitation of wildlife an “irresponsible and callous move”.
Teen impresses on debut
Fifteen-year-old Noah Allen played his first senior game in Birregurra’s 133-point thumping over Irrewarra-Beeac.
MP wants education system to tackle school attendance
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says Colac and district needs a plan for “complete reform” of education that “brings the community together”.
Council appoints new chief officer
Colac Otway Shire Council’s newly appointed chief says he’s really keen to start work on July 2, bringing more than three decades of local government experience to the top job.