Articles by A Staff Reporter
Campaigning begins for next federal election
THE FIRST round of campaigning for the next federal election is about to start in Colac and district.
Colac has water board member after eight-year drought
BUSINESSMAN David Harris will be Colac’s first Barwon Water board director since 2003.
Giant pig and serial killer stole black panther’s limelight
A RESEARCHER says a giant feral pig killing Colac district men in 1895 overshadowed a “big cat” panic in Gippsland.
Grab a bargain in Colac-wide sale
SHOP owners will promote Colac’s retail centre as a great place to find a bargain during their first “Colac Goes Off Sale” next month.
Land buys prepare for Princes Highway upgrade
VICROADS is buying the last land between Colac and Winchelsea for the Princes Highway duplication.
Road investment for Winchelsea’s future
MORE than $365 million in road and bridge upgrades could boost investment and attract new residents to Winchelsea.
Choppers threaten Otways peace and quiet
OTWAYS tourism operators, farmers and residents fear the noise of tourist helicopters could drown the region’s peaceful lifestyle and scare off touris
No change in wind for wind farms
A WIND FARM developer has confirmed changes to State Government regulations will not affect the company’s wind farm projects in the Colac district.