Articles by Scott Barnes
One in five drivers speeding
THE head of a Colac district road safety group says one in five drivers in Colac are speeders.
National award for district inventor
A COLAC district silage producer has won a national award for one of his inventions.
Sufferer shares her story
A COLAC woman has taken an awareness campaign about her rare disease to the national stage.
Gathering gifts for children overseas
COLAC community groups are working together to give gifts to children in poor countries this Christmas.
Colac’s Lady Gaga forced to leave tour
A POSSIBLE career-ending health condition is forcing a Colac Lady Gaga impersonator to leave a popular tribute tour.
Rain forces hospital evacuation
STAFF evacuated eight elderly residents after heavy rain flooded Apollo Bay’s hospital and aged-care centre.
Driver loses licence for 140kmh
A COLAC probationary driver will lose his licence after police clocked him travelling 40 kilometres an hour over the speed limit.
Lucky escape after car flips
A 22-YEAR-OLD Cressy man was lucky to walk away after he flipped his car near Colac.