Articles by Alison Martin
Growth plan to attract business and residents
THE FIRST phase of a new growth plan for Colac to cater for 20,000 residents by 2050 will initially focus on employment and attracting business to the city.
Councillors clash over lack of Bluewater opening date
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council remains unable to confirm a completion date for Colac’s Bluewater redevelopment, which is already more than six months overdue.
Tourist track stays closed after report
PARKS VICTORIA has permanently closed Marriner’s Falls, near Apollo Bay, after a third investigation found the area was unsafe because of a risk of falling trees.
African food fundraiser for family
COLAC community members have rallied to organise a pop-up Sudanese restaurant tomorrow to raise money to bring four orphaned children from Uganda to Australia.
Police Minister could visit Colac station some time in 2015
VICTORIA’S Police Minister says he is aware of concerns about Colac’s ageing police station but it might take six months before he sees the building for himself.
Ice bucket challenge promotes awareness
APOLLO BAY’S Grant King knows a bucket of ice might not save the life of his friend of 17 years who is unable to walk, talk or eat.
Workers retrenched at Colac dairy plant
BULLA Dairy Foods’ new chief says the retrenchment of 13 employees at its Colac factory was “of vital importance for the company to move forward”.
Colac businessman surrenders to police
POLICE have charged a Colac travel agent who disappeared two weeks ago with 36 counts of theft but detectives expect to lay more charges.