Articles by: Scott Barnes
Council rebuffs State Government
COLAC Otway Shire Council has hit back at an offer for it to buy Colac’s former high school site.
Corangamite might lose Colac
COLAC could move out of the federal seat of Corangamite into a safe Liberal electorate, an expert predicts.
State won’t donate school site
THE State Government plans to sell the former Colac High School, rejecting a campaign to donate the site to the community.
Staff departures are opportunity
A BUSINESS leader says the loss of two key staff from Colac Otway Shire Council’s economic development team is a chance to improve economic growth.
Talks delay Colac High School site planning
DEVELOPMENT of the former Colac High School site has stalled because of a cloud over the site’s ownership.
Shire welcomes new Australians
NEW Australian citizen Ben Goodrum says he’s glad his mum Rachelle was able to travel to Australia to watch him become an Aussie.
Couple to pledge citizenship at Colac ceremony
BILL Fennon says his bowls mates call him “pom”, but they might have to find a new title for him after he becomes an Australian citizen tomorrow.
Man arrested after high-speed car chase
A COLAC district man is having psychiatric assessment after stealing two cars and leading police on two dangerous high-speed chases.
Bitter words over shire finances
COLAC Otway Shire councillors have clashed after one accused the council of “poor financial management”.
Chef has big plans for Birregurra
ACCLAIMED chef Dan Hunter plans to use his culinary talent to take Birregurra to the international stage.
New Liberal MP has big job
COLAC Otway Shire mayor Lyn Russell says she looks forward to working with Liberal Sarah Henderson, who has claimed victory as the Member for Corangamite.
Henderson poised to win Corangamite
LIBERAL Sarah Henderson appears set to become the member for Corangamite and says the prospect of joining Tony Abbott’s incoming government is “exciting”.
Council inquiry still possible
A STATE politician has pushed ahead with calls for an investigation into Colac Otway Shire Council, despite a council claim he had changed his position.
Election splits voters
COLAC voters are split when it comes to deciding who to vote for in this weekend’s federal election.
Colac student earns top honours
A COLAC student has beat thousands of competitors to claim top honours at an international science competition.
No more promises for Colac Otway
COLAC'S days of big-ticket election promises are over as Corangamite prepares to revert to its Liberal roots, a politics expert says.
Council scraps salinity mapping
FARMERS say a decision by Colac’s civic leaders to abandon controversial salinity restrictions is a “win for common sense”.
MP demands inquiry into shire CEO
A STATE MP has demanded an official investigation into Colac Otway Shire Council’s chief Rob Small, accusing him of treating councillors unfairly.
Election plea to fix lake
A LAKE Colac campaigner wants Corangamite’s election hopefuls to commit to dredging the lake to make it deep enough for water sports.
Councillor left out of legal advice
A PERSONAL dispute has led to Colac Otway Shire chief Rob Small excluding a councillor from legal advice.
Cheeseman to front voters at debate
CORANGAMITE'S two main federal election candidates will face Colac and district voters tonight when they go head-to-head in an election debate.
Buchanan back on council
APOLLO Bay’s Frank Buchanan says he is ready to resume his duties as a civic leader after winning a Colac Otway Shire Council vote countback.
PM visits Corangamite electorate
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says Colac district’s ongoing Princes Highway duplication shows Labor’s dedication to Colac and district people.
Video pitch to voters
EIGHT of Corangamite's election hopefuls have made short videos to help Colac and district voters decide.
