Articles by Alison Martin
Polling place confusion for early voters
The Australian Electoral Commission admits that Colac’s early voting centre at the 3rd-4th Colac Scout Group hall, which voters have had difficulty finding, “may not be 100-per-cent accessible” to all voters.
Another crash at notorious intersection
Two male drivers and two children had a lucky escape from a crash which left a Toyota Prado flipped on its side at a notorious Elliminyt intersection.
Mixed emotions for Magpie fans
Passionate Collingwood supporter Venessa Vidot was torn between pure jubilation and empathy for husband Nate and daughter Milli after the Magpies’ Premiership win on Saturday.
Hotel plan for Colac
A proposed three-storey, 20-room residential hotel, with function room, café and medical centre in central Colac would aim to provide modern visitor accommodation, short-term worker accommodation and business opportunities, if it gains planning approval.
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for support Angela and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Naomi and the Colac Herald for the support shown to us with our latest Sh+tbox Rally adventure. But wait there is more – for ten years the Colac Herald has told our story and the precarious predicaments of pending doom upon […]
Social housing commitment for Colac
Colac leaders have welcomed the State Government’s commitment to build at least 50 social housing dwellings in Colac, however views on the site chosen are divided.
Floor replacement will boost capacity
Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking a builder to replace and strengthen the floor of the Colac’s Civic Hall to enable the venue’s seating limits to increase from 200 to 300 patrons.
Call for views on gardens precinct
In less than two weeks, almost 120 residents, visitors and local interest groups have shared their ideas on what they would like to see introduced, improved and retained in Colac’s heritage-listed botanic gardens.