Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Courthouse incident renews upgrade push

    A district lawyer has called for an immediate security upgrade at Colac Magistrate’s Court after an alleged incident involving a weapon at the courthouse this week.

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  • Moisture barriers go into basketball stadium

    Work on Colac’s problem-plagued Bluewater basketball stadium is progressing despite flooring delivery delays, and the project could be complete by the end of next month.

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  • $86-million injection into shire’s economy

    Landowners and developers gained council approval last year to invest an unprecedented $86 million in Colac Otway Shire.

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  • Gag rule frustrates councillor

    A decision to restrict Colac Otway Shire councillors from expressing their personal opinions on council issues has frustrated residents and a councillor who voted against the media ban.

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  • Push to fix antisocial culture

    A Colac West resident says authorities and the Colac community must have a long-term plan and work together to tackle an increasing “antisocial sub-culture” in the area.

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  • Vintage machines on show in Colac

    Classic farm machinery, vintage cars, vintage engines, working horses, donkeys, old crafts and a vintage tractor pull will feature at this weekend’s Colac Heritage Festival.

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  • Dodgy ‘technicians’ push elaborate scam

    An elaborate online scam has cost a Colac man more than $100 to restore his computer but he knows he’s lucky to still have money in the bank.

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  • Survey backs Show Day holiday

    Colac Show Day is emerging as Colac Otway Shire residents’ preferred public holiday in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day, survey results show.

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