Articles by Alison Martin
Council to consider Old Beechy Rail Trail land swap
Colac Otway Shire Council will meet today to consider a land exchange proposal and road deviation which could ensure safe off-road access along the popular Old Beechy Rail Trail through the Ditchley Gully.
Community engaged in park upgrade plan
The Colac West community has celebrated plans to upgrade the Donaldson Street park and taken the opportunity to share their ideas on what improvements could make the area a place families love to visit.
Numbers steady at saleyards
A total of 222 cattle went under the hammer at Colac Regional Selling Centre at Thursday’s sale, with prices remaining low.
Bids to upgrade facilities
Colac district soccer players, and cricketers who play in Apollo Bay or Colac could gain the support of Colac Otway Shire Council this week for funding bids to upgrade facilities.
Planting seeds for healthy futures
Colac West Primary School students, including Georgia Crabbe, left, and Joseph Cox, right, hosted Colac Otway Shire mayor Marg White during a healthy meal preparation session, supported by the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation and Colac Area Health.
Safety upgrade to start mid-2024
Construction of ‘splitter islands’ to improve safety at a notorious Elliminyt intersection is not expected to start until the middle of next year.
TAC launches new campaign
Victoria’s year-to-date road toll has reached 258, more than 20-percent higher than at the same time last year.
Barwon Water’s infrastructure investment
Investing in a new pipeline linking Birregurra to Colac’s water supply, upgrading Colac Reclamation Plant and finalising a renewable-energy deal with the Mount Gellibrand windfarm, were among highlights of Barwon Water’s 2022-23 Annual Report.