Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Road investment for Winchelsea’s future
MORE than $365 million in road and bridge upgrades could boost investment and attract new residents to Winchelsea.
Choppers threaten Otways peace and quiet
OTWAYS tourism operators, farmers and residents fear the noise of tourist helicopters could drown the region’s peaceful lifestyle and scare off touris
No change in wind for wind farms
A WIND FARM developer has confirmed changes to State Government regulations will not affect the company’s wind farm projects in the Colac district.
Dob in ridiculous speed limits
Colac district motorists can have their say on “confusing and potentially dangerous stretches of road” with too many speed limit changes.
Tiny pest bugging staff at Colac cafe
A Colac lakeside cafe manager wants community help to rid her business of a growing insect problem – midges.
Turbine restrictions affect Colac district
A Port Campbell wind farm could go ahead despite a new State Government ban on turbines in the Great Ocean Road region.
Hall of fame honour for truck driver
Australia’s trucking industry has honoured Colac driver John Mahoney by inducting him into a National Road Transport Hall of Fame.
Ex-policeman denies hit-run involvement
A FORMER Colac policeman has denied any alleged involvement in the death of a war veteran in a hit-and-run crash 35 years ago.