Articles by Jennifer Chiu
Council might lose bypass control
ELECTED councillors could lose control over planning a Colac bypass, with VicRoads moving to take over the project.
Family loses home to fire
A COLAC district family is homeless after a fire destroyed their house at the weekend.
Colac boom on track for 20,000 by 2050
THE LEADER of Colac’s business group says the district is well-placed to attract 8000 more people by 2050.
Upgrade for ageing pipes
BARWON Water has started replacing nearly a kilometre of ageing water pipes in central Colac.
Deadly intersection still causing chaos
A NOTORIOUS Princes Highway intersection has continued to cause traffic chaos despite efforts to improve visibility.
Commission will challenge church
COLAC’S Catholic parish priest says he expects a royal commission into child sexual abuse will challenge the church.
Dedicated to making timeless teddy bears
COLAC’S Denise Connor’s love for teddy bears knows no bounds, and it seems market-goers love her bears too.
Protesters rally to fix sex abuse laws
CAMPAIGNERS have started a petition to remove a statute of limitations rule after state prosecutors dropped a Colac sexual abuse case from the 1970s.