Articles by Devon McGillicuddy
Families live in fear of constant hooning
Residents of a dangerous Colac street are still waiting for authorities to take action against hoons driving dangerously along the residential street.
New Colac van park could boost tourism
A bold plan to transform the former Colac High School site and turn Colac into a tourist destination could be a reality with a full Lake Colac.
River water proposal to re-fill Lake Colac
A new community campaign Just Add Water is aiming to push Colac’s lake levels up and bring it back to its former glory.
Road concerns for Birregurra
A Birregurra man says visitors to the town should be able to park on the side of the road without bogging their vehicle.
Rising power costs hurt Colac Hospital
An 80-per-cent increase to electricity costs could be just the first of major bill increases for Colac’s top health provider.
Man’s lucky escape from shark at Lorne
A Lorne surfer has had a lucky escape after a shark attack yesterday morning left bite marks in his board and scratches on his back.
Wind farm provides jobs
Colac and district workers are enjoying long-term and ongoing work close to home thanks to the construction of the Mount Gellibrand wind farm.
High costs could hit new police station
Colac’s police officers could keep working from an under-resourced police station with contractors quoting millions of dollars above the budget to build a new station.