Articles by Devon McGillicuddy
Schools impress in national test
Colac district’s coastal schools have recorded impressive results in a national literacy and numeracy test.
Road work ahead of schedule
Summer weather has helped work on the Princes Highway duplication progress ahead of schedule.
Thieves target band twice in one week
Thieves have targeted the Colac City Band for the second time in less than a week, adding to the volunteer group’s devastation.
Stolen tractor used to smash service station
A man is still on the loose after he and another man allegedly smashed a stolen $100,000 tractor into a Colac West petrol station.
Band room burglary devastates players
Colac City Band will take up its usual post during this month’s Colac Kana festival, but president Andrew Currie says members’ spirits would likely be low.
Police arrest alleged car thief
Police have arrested and charged a male teenager in relation to vehicle thefts and thefts from motor vehicles across Colac and district.
Alternative school ‘saved’ teen’s life
“Alternative schooling has really helped me, and it’s probably to the extreme; it probably has saved my life”.
Colac’s sweet tooth pushing up obesity
Colac Otway Shire is the second highest consumer of sugary drinks in the state, sparking a call for the region’s companies to ban unhealthy beverages.