Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Solar panels help council cut power cost

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council will save more than $150,000 in electricity costs over the next five years through its new solar-energy system.

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  • AFL star supporting cancer clinic appeal

    COLAC’S sporting community is rallying to help the district’s cancer patients, in memory of friend and sporting identity Rick Burnett.

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  • Broadband boost for district

    COLAC district residents and businesses are a step closer to superfast broadband internet with community consultation starting for the construction of 11 new fixed wireless towers.

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  • MP’s bypass speech sparks cash request

    A STATE Government MP has contradicted his own Transport Minister and confused Colac Otway Shire Council after calling for Colac to decide on a bypass option.

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  • Social media warning for Colac pupils

    COLAC school principals want children to cancel accounts on age-restricted social media sites and have urged parents to be more involved when their children access the internet.

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  • Massive expansion for Colac lamb processor

    POLITICIANS will converge on Colac today to announce a multi-million-dollar boost to fund a massive expansion of Australian Lamb Company’s meat processing plant.

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  • Mayor explains employee costs

    COLAC OTWAY Shire mayor Lyn Russell says Victoria’s top auditor has given the council a positive financial report card, despite another employee cost blowout.

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  • Children’s safety at risk online, expert says

    AN INTERNATIONAL cyber safety educator says 80 per cent of Colac children between 10 and 12 could be at risk from predators through age-restricted online accounts.

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