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will have to wait until the end of year for increased security after a delay to deploying security officers at the outdated court.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.