Articles by: Devon McGillicuddy
New name suggestion sparks mixed response
An idea to change Colac’s name to Lake Colac in an attempt to push for improvements at the natural asset has received a mixed response. Passionate Colac Lake campaigner and Colac Otway Shire councillor Jason Schram made his idea to change Colac’s name public last week. Cr Schram said his main objective behind the name-change […]
Volunteer shocked by lack of dignity
Colac district’s Lynda McCarthy says she was shocked by the number of homeless women but even more shocked after realising they went without sanitary items.
No update on school site sale
The State Government is still unable to confirm a date of sale for the former Colac High School site or when it will handover part of the land.
Court security boost overdue
Colac court users will have to wait until the end of year for increased security after a delay to deploying security officers at the outdated court.
Security system foils theft
Colac’s City Bowls Club manager stopped thieves from stealing items at the club after his security system alerted him to a break-in.
Flashbacks to crash haunt district mum
A Colac district mother says she still relives the moment her car crashed into another car as she was driving her son to school.
Church cash stolen in Colac theft spree
Police are on the lookout for thieves after six burglaries at Colac properties this week.
School bus decision shocks rural families
Three Colac district families are hoping common sense will prevail after the Department of Education told them they could no longer receive free school bus travel.
Magistrate welcomes work to stop violence
A magistrate with decades of experience says family violence cases are “prevalent” in Victoria’s courts, but support for victims is improving.
Security system for city band
Colac’s City Band members are feeling secure after the installation of a new security system at their band rooms to ensure they can continue to play music.
Unhappy ending for film buff
A thief has ruined a man’s night out at Colac Cinemas after the offender stole the victim’s bike while he watched a movie.
New centre will help Aboriginal residents
The development of a Gathering Place in Colac aims to improve the health and engagement of the region’s Indigenous community.
Bowel cancer patient fights for awareness
“You’re too young” is a phrase Barwon Downs woman Catherine Ross hears often.
Still waiting for road repairs
Otways residents are concerned about delays in fixing the Colac-Lavers Hill Road, which was set for completion in February.
Bypass planning must start: MP
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says authorities should start planning for a truck bypass around Colac to ensure the region is ready for traffic growth.
Family safe after close calls with terror
A COLAC district father is thankful his children are safe and well after members of his family were close to three headline-hitting crimes across the world.
Colac phone outage puts lives in danger
A Colac man with serious medical conditions is desperate to get his phone line reconnected after suffering through more than two weeks of no connection.
Police recover band’s instruments
Colac City Band members will be sounding out noise in celebration after Colac detectives recovered instruments stolen from the group.
New emergency app is set to save lives
A new app launched in Colac and Elliminyt is aiming to improve response times to emergencies in the area and improve survival rates.
Old school buildings demolished
The former Gellibrand Primary School is the latest school in the region to have its buildings removed after sitting empty for almost a decade.
Koala experts back at coast
Cape Otway’s koala population is reaching a more sustainable level after a program of relocations, birth control, and euthanasia began two years ago.
Mum to give kidney to daughter in need
A Colac mother says she gave her daughter life, and donating a kidney to her “is a no brainer” to help give her life again.
Family’s fertile project helping others
A Colac family is hoping their vegie garden project will continue to grow and help the community’s disadvantaged families.
State might privatise services
The State Government could privatise disability services in Colac after it opened an expression of interest process to “test” if non-government providers could deliver the service.
