Articles by: Devon McGillicuddy
Plan to find homes for koalas
AN OTWAYS wildlife conservationist has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to help protect Victoria’s koalas.
Woman dies in two-car smash
AN ELDERLY Camperdown woman has died after her car crashed with another car near Camperdown.
Plans ready for Colac’s new cancer centre
COLAC and district cancer patients are a step closer to bringing cancer treatment to Colac with the completion of a proposed floor plan for a cancer treatment centre.
Tour company wants road fix
A TOURIST bus manager has joined the list of people calling on the State Government to improve the quality of the Timboon-Colac Road.
Award for former Colac nurse
MELBOURNE’S Alfred Hospital has recognised a former Colac woman’s hard work helping people fighting cancer.
Heroes save woman from burning house
A FORMER Colac woman has helped save the life of a woman who was unconscious and trapped in a burning house.
Minister dodges pothole questions
THE STATE GOVERNMENT says a decreased speed limit along the Timboon-Colac Road is enough to ensure motorists’ safety.
Principal passionate about job
A COLAC district school principal says he’s still passionate about teaching after receiving recognition for 35 years of service to the education department.
Driver doubly lucky to survive highway crash
A COLAC man was “lucky two times round” after his car rolled and hit a truck on the Princes Highway yesterday.
Car submerged in creek after Apollo Bay crash
POLICE are calling for information after a car left the road at Apollo Bay and landed upside down in a creek.
Parks sea-change for former farmer
A PARKS VICTORIA ranger says more people have become interested in the state’s national parks during his 35 years in the role.
School bus driver worried by crumbling road
A COLAC-based school-bus company owner is concerned about the Timboon-Colac Road’s safety and says “it’s only a matter of time” before there’s a serious crash.
Mobile phone monitoring cuts water losses
A NEW mobile phone system is helping farmers easily detect water leaks and decrease water waste.
Petition calls for action to repair crumbling road
SIMPSON residents have sent a petition to state ministers and the Polwarth MP Terry Mulder calling for action to fix the Timboon-Colac Road.
Motorists avoiding crumbling surface on district road
A COLAC district resident says the busy Timboon-Colac Road is degraded and is affecting other roads in the region.
Broadband network spreads in district
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has announced more towns in Colac district will be a part of the National Broadband Network’s rollout schedule.
Colac tourists stuck after volcano erupts
A VOLCANIC eruption has left Colac and district residents stranded in Bali, with airline companies cancelling flights in and out of Denpasar Airport.
No carriages to reduce overcrowding
V-Line has admitted the Colac train was overcrowded last week, but says it has no extra carriages to improve the service.
Rockabilly pin-up girl vies for national title
A former Colac woman will progress to the final stage of a national pin-up-girl final after her first time competing.
Two-goal win for Bombers over Eagles
IRREWARRA BEEAC A Grade netballers have moved into the Colac district netball’s top-five after defeating Western Eagles by two goals.
Loss of youth cash disappoints chief
COLAC Area Health chief executive officer Geoff Iles says he’s disappointed with the lack of government support for youth worker funding which ended yesterday.
Eagles defeat Otway in thriller
SEVENTH-PLACED Western Eagles netballers are edging closer to the top five after securing a nail-biting three-goal win against Otway Districts.
New mobile towers lift phone coverage
EIGHT new mobile phone base stations across Colac Otway Shire will give people living in black spots access to mobile coverage.
Counsellor argues for change to payments
A COLAC woman’s petition urging the State Government to allow people to pay car registrations by instalments has attracted more than 53,000 signatures.
