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.
LET THEM STAY: District community fights for refugees
COLAC and district residents and community leaders have demanded the Federal Government stop plans to deport refugees to offshore detention centres.
CRASH CENTRAL: Call for roundabout at horror intersection
A COLAC district police officer says road authorities should install a roundabout on a notorious tourist route to help prevent crashes.
SPECIAL VISITOR: Treasurer highlights Bulla’s innovative products
STATE Treasurer Tim Pallas has used a trip to Colac to meet with Bulla officials and staff to talk about a State Government industry fund.
BANDING TOGETHER: Baby’s brain tumour inspires generosity
COLAC residents have rallied together to help the family of 10-month-old Hamish Hayes, who has an inoperable brain tumour.
MOTIVATED: Bowie and friendship inspire cancer fundraiser
A COLAC woman is using a cancer diagnosis and her love of David Bowie as motivation for a fundraising event for the Long Road Appeal.
LONG ROAD SHORTENS: Work continues on new cancer centre
CONTRACTORS are still expecting to finish building a cancer centre at the Colac Hospital by the end of next month.
DREAM MEETING: Cancer patient hopes to meet tennis star
A COLAC district woman says she has added meeting tennis player Andy Murray to the bucket list she started after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.
TRUE LEADER: Talented teacher is our top citizen
A COLAC district teacher has received Colac Otway Shire Council’s top Australia Day award for her efforts to help young people finish school.
Police hunt cyclist over Colac assault
POLICE are appealing for information after a cyclist assaulted a pedestrian on Murray Street in Colac.
NOT PUMPED: Lorne motorists hit with station closure
LORNE residents and visitors could be without fuel next month after the town’s only fuel supplier decided to close its doors.
Thousands of dead fish at Lake Colac
A LAKE COLAC watcher says he believes up to 500 tonnes of carp have died in the lake, contradicting the EPA’s estimated of up to 300.
HERPES HOPE: Carp herpes virus could control pest
A COLAC fisherman says he hopes authorities will introduce a virus which could kill carp in Lake Colac without harming native fish.
Three more tons as district run-fest continues
STONEYFORD'S Levi Dare has recorded his first ton for the season to lead the Maroon Caps to a 91-run win in their top-of-the-table clash against Irrewarra.
Woman chasing lifelong dreams after cancer diagnosis
AN APOLLO BAY woman with terminal cancer says she has accepted her diagnosis and is now focusing on pursuing her dreams.
Push to poison carp in Colac waterways
A COLAC fisherman is calling on the community to help pressure the State Government to clean up Lake Colac as water levels drop.
Driver trapped in flipped car
A MAN escaped serious injury after a passing garbage truck flipped his car over onto its roof, trapping him for almost an hour.
