Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • TRAVEL PLEA: Extra trains would help jobless

    A COLAC employment service manager says Colac’s inadequate train service is a “massive disadvantage” for the district’s job seekers.

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  • ‘BLAND PLAN’: Lake foreshore plan divides councillors

    A PLAN to improve Lake Colac’s foreshore has received a mixed reaction from Colac Otway Shire councillors, but they have agreed to ask residents for their views.

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  • ON DISPLAY: Council to consider lake foreshore plan

    A foreshore play space, improved access for anglers and a new “sculptural art trail” are among the ideas in a draft Lake Colac Foreshore Master Plan.

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  • MAYORAL MATTERS: Second attempt at federal grant

    A transformation of Colac’s central business district will start this year, as civic leaders apply for federal funding for the project.

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  • CRIMSON TIDE: Salt lake turns orange

    DRY conditions and a salt-loving alga are likely the causes behind Lake Corangamite’s pinkish-orange water, with a salt crust around the foreshore.

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  • GREEN LIGHT: Councillor approval for new caravan park

    ELLIMINYT is a step closer to boosting Colac district’s tourism opportunities by hosting holidaymakers at a new camping and caravan park.

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  • GEARING UP: Paraders prepare for Kana Festival

    THE 59TH ANNUAL Colac Kana Festival is just over a week away with the district community gearing up to celebrate “Our Wonderful Otways”.

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  • RISKY CROSSING: Petition pushes for traffic lights

    COLAC’S Ruth Spokes has ramped up her campaign for traffic lights at a busy highway intersection, more than five years after launching her fight.

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