Articles by Devon McGillicuddy
ACTION NEEDED: MP takes aim at fire clean up
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has hit out at the State Government after Wye River and Separation Creek residents expressed concerns about the bushfire recovery process.
POWER DISRUPTION: Power concerns on fire-ban day
A Colac district resident says Powercor should have cancelled yesterday’s planned power outage in the Otways because it was a total fire ban day.
FAMILY’S HEARTBREAK: Family thankful for support
COLAC community members will gather tomorrow for the funeral of “beautiful baby” Hamish Hayes who died at 10-months-old from an inoperable brain tumour.
FUNDING LOSS: Colac health service faces $200,000 cut
COLAC AREA HEALTH’s chief says he has received confirmation it will face almost $200,000 in Federal Government funding cuts to the service.
GUILTY PLEA: Two-week wait for sentencing
FORMER Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $280,000 from 47 clients including his future mother-in-law over a 12 month period.
GROWING VENTURE: Garlic farming venture continues to expand
A COLAC district gardener hopes to expand his garlic plantings to a point where he can support his retirement.
JUDGEMENT DAY: Travel agent facing court
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff should plead guilty to about 50 theft charges in the County Court at Geelong next week.
KNIFE ATTACK: Man arrested over stabbing attack
A 43-YEAR-OLD Port Campbell man will face court in April after allegedly stabbing another man who had to receive emergency surgery.