Articles by Alex White
Families go hungry across Colac region
MORE than 1500 Colac and district residents are going hungry because they lack money, transport, or food skills.
Youth health project kicks off
CONSTRUCTION has started on a long-awaited $1.2-million Colac youth health centre.
Colac boy burnt in freak bonfire accident
A COLAC boy is recovering in a Melbourne hospital after suffering burns to his face and head in a bonfire explosion.
Smash-and-grab burglary
THIEVES have stolen about $700 worth of electronics in a brazen smash-and-grab burglary on a Colac business.
Black ice causing crashes
A COLAC district policeman has urged motorists to beware of black ice on roads after a series of crashes in the region.
Lucky escape for truck driver
POLICE have warned motorists to drive carefully in fog after a truck driver had a lucky escape when he rolled his vehicle near Beeac.
Colac supports coffee concept
A “SUSPENDED COFFEES” sceheme has arrived in Colac with two city businesses adopting the concept allowing customers to pre-pay a coffee for someone less fortunate.
Thieves ransack office, steal safe
THIEVES have ransacked a Colac real estate business and stolen a safe containing cash.