Articles by A Staff Reporter
More crashes on Otway roads
A 59-year-old Ballarat woman remained in a stable condition yesterday with a “very serious” arm injury after a crash near Lorne on Saturday.
Indoor pool fundraising boost
Apollo Bay pool committee members hope a successful grant application campaign will help secure the remaining funding needed to upgrade the coastal town’s pool.
Wind blades set to arrive
Five towers at the Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm are complete and will receive blades in coming weeks.
Angle grinder sparks farm blaze
A Country Fire Authority member is reminding people to have firefighting equipment on hand after crews attended two blazes within the Colac district on Wednesday.
Call for a permanent intersection solution
Barwon Downs Fire Brigade captain Gavin Brien says VicRoads’ safety improvements at a Birregurra south crash hotspot are a start but not an ideal long-term solution.
Minister to make resort ruling
State Planning Minister Richard Wynne has “called in” an application for a proposed $70-million resort near Apollo Bay.
Golf helps local man overcome depression
A Colac district golfer says taking up the sport almost 10 years ago at Colac Golf Club saved his life.
Online help to identify shoplifter
Colac business Sportspower is thanking Colac police and the community for helping identify a shoplifter and wants people to know there are consequences for thieving.