Articles by Devon McGillicuddy
PLOUGHING CHAMPS: Top Aussie ploughers head for Colac district
THE state’s best ploughers will travel to Colac district this weekend for the Victorian Ploughing Championships.
ELATION: Nurses secure pay increase
COLAC nurse Pauline Wheeler says she felt “quite emotional” when she heard union representatives had negotiated a pay agreement with the State Government.
LAW AND ORDER: Courthouse upgrade will improve security
COLAC’S courthouse will have increased security to better protect victims of violence after the State Government committed $330,000 to upgrade the dated facility.
PLEASE EXPLAIN: Colanda staff angry about closure plans
EMPLOYEES at Colac’s Colanda centre have told union officials they are angry at the lack of consultation from the State Government on the centre’s closure.
BRAVE YOUNGSTER: Family positive despite cancer diagnosis
THE FAMILY of Birregurra’s Sienna Leeson is staying strong and positive while the 7-year-old fights kidney cancer.
HARLEY THRILLS: Ocean road cruise off the list
AN APOLLO BAY woman has knocked another item off her bucket list thanks to the “kindness” of a Harley-riding “stranger”.
MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC: Colac joins breast cancer event
COLAC residents will walk laps of the Elliminyt Recreation Reserve this Sunday to celebrate women affected by breast cancer.
TRANSPORT WIN: More train services for Colac
THE STATE GOVERNMENT has committed to increase train services on the Warrnambool line servicing Colac by adding an extra train service on weekdays and Sundays.