Articles by Devon McGillicuddy
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.