Articles by: Scott Barnes
Pork-barrelling benefits Colac Otway
COLAC Otway Shire is going “very, very well” in the federal election campaign but needs more funding, mayor Lyn Russell says.
Hospital lobbies for $4.5 million
COLAC Area Health has kicked off a campaign for federal funding and has asked Corangamite’s main candidates for a $4.5-million children’s health centre.
ALP candidate lands top spot
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman has boosted his chances of keeping his job after scoring a higher position on ballot papers than Liberal candidate Sarah Henderson.
New Corangamite candidate was in One Nation
A FEDERAL Corangamite candidate is standing for an anti-Muslim political party after Pauline Hanson’s One Nation expelled him.
AFL star joins push for $5.1M Central Reserve upgrade
COLAC AFL star Luke Hodge says he would love to run out in front of a home crowd at a redeveloped Colac Central Reserve.
More Corangamite candidates
COLAC and district voters will have more opportunities to support candidates with rural ties after two political parties announced Corangamite candidates.
Campaign for Central Reserve cash
COLAC''S “antiquated” Central Reserve needs a multi-million dollar redevelopment but is in danger of missing out on funding during the federal election campaign.
Rules could restrict pets
PEOPLE with dogs, cats, chooks and farm animals face new restrictions on the number of animals they can keep in Colac Otway Shire.
Colac sex shop back on track
PLANS for a Colac sex shop are back on track at a new site in central Colac.
Burglars hit sports clubs
BURGLARS have targeted two Colac district football clubs, stealing money and alcohol in weekend break-ins.
Young father dies in crash
A YOUNG father who died in a car crash at Winchelsea was a lovable larrikin, his football club says.
Brewery toasts $100,000 expansion
FORREST'S brewery is so successful that its owners are planning to move to a bigger site, in an upgrade that could create 20 jobs.
Council will limit rate rises
COLAC'S civic leaders have moved to ensure future rate rises are lower than this year’s rate hike.
More choice for voters
COLAC and district voters are likely to have more choice than ever before at the upcoming federal election.
New traffic plan for Colac
COLAC'S civic leaders have adopted a policy plan that could add six pedestrian crossings to Murray Street and introduce 40kmh speed limits across Colac.
Council delays salinity overlay decision
COLAC civic leaders came close to throwing out controversial new salinity restrictions this week, but a deadlock has instead delayed the process for another month.
Top council officers live outside shire
COMMUNITY leaders say too many Colac Otway Shire Council officers live outside the shire, taking money away from Colac Otway businesses and reducing accountability.
Demand for welfare increasing
A COLD winter and the rising cost of living have increased demand for welfare services in Colac.
Minister says outlook positive
STATE Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh has described the dairy industry’s outlook as positive after visiting Colac district dairy farms yesterday.
Council ignores call for lower rates hike
COLAC'S civic leaders have ignored ratepayers’ pleas for a three-per-cent rate rise, despite admitting future rate rises need to be lower.
Party seeking candidate
MAVERICK MP Bob Katter’s political party is searching for a Corangamite candidate and is recruiting members as the 2013 federal election approaches.
Life-changing work in Africa
COLAC'S Eloise Marriott says volunteering in an African orphanage changed her life in a positive way, despite contracting a life-threatening combination of diseases.
Grants might reduce rate rise
GOVERNMENT grants could enable Colac Otway Shire Council to deliver a lower rate rise than a proposed 7.87-per-cent increase.
Rate rise horrifies past manager
A FORMER Shire of Colac finance manager says Colac’s civic leaders can deliver a lower rate rise than a proposed 7.87 per cent hike.
