Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Children frightened after man grabs girl
A MOTHER has warned other parents to be vigilant after a drunk man grabbed her 11-year-old daughter at Colac district’s football grand final.
Sex party candidate endorsed
FORMER Birregurra man Jayden Millard will continue his passion for politics at this year’s state election as the Australian Sex Party candidate for Western Victoria.
Colanda workers worried for future
ALMOST 200 Colac disability workers are worried they will lose their jobs and working conditions if residents of the city’s Colanda centre move into homes in other cities.
$5.7M new homes for 20 Colanda residents
TWENTY residents at Colac’s Colanda Centre will move into new houses, thanks to a $5.7-million investment in residential care for people with disabilities.
Council revises plans to revamp Colac CBD
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is revising beautification plans for central Colac after public concerns over cuts to car parking.
Former Labor candidate might return as independent in future
FORMER Labor candidate for Polwarth Joe Brown is “disheartened” by both the Labor and Liberal parties but is determined to stand as an independent in the future.
Labor candidate for Polwarth wants more ambulances
LABOR Party candidate for Polwarth Libby Coker will push for more ambulances for Colac in the lead up to November’s state election.
Campaign enlists businesses to oppose family violence
A SOUTH-WEST Victorian women’s health organisation hopes to sign up a Colac business to a new initiative preventing family violence.