Articles by Scott Barnes
New home for Colac sex shop
COLAC’S proposed sex shop could move to a new location after an unsuccessful attempt to open between two community services.
Dairy farmers are suicide risk
FARMERS have warned suicide could become more common in south-west Victoria if a dairy crisis continues.
Teens will help orphans in Peru
TWO Colac and district teenagers volunteering at a South American orphanage hope the experience will give them insight into careers in international development.
New red tape shocks farmers
COLAC district farmers say “shocking” new planning restrictions will make it harder for them to farm their own properties.
Libs promise slower internet faster
COLAC internet users will have high-speed internet sooner under a Coalition government, but the speeds will be lower than Labor’s National Broadband Network.
Sex toys popular in Colac
NEW data shows Colac has an appetite for sex toys despite Colac Otway Shire Council’s decision to stop a sex shop opening in Colac.
Sex shop might still go ahead
COLAC could still have a new sex shop despite Colac Otway Shire Council rejecting an application for one this week.
Building playgrounds in Third World
COLAC Scouts are preparing for a mission to build playgrounds in the Third World.