Articles by Scott Barnes
Wind and rain but no taxi
COLAC residents had to brave rain and wind without a taxi service yesterday.
Bee business is buzzing
A COLAC beekeeper is preparing for a better-than-average honey season because of ideal weather conditions.
Corangamite MP backs gay marriage
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman will vote in favour of changing the law to let same-sex couples marry.
Office air too dangerous to breathe
COLAC’S State Government offices have closed indefinitely because the air inside might be too dangerous to breathe.
Boost for Apollo Bay pool push
AN Apollo Bay community group has boosted its push for a heated swimming pool by recruiting new members and adding four members to its committee.
Liberals make first election promise
THE Federal Opposition has made Colac’s first election promise, more than a year before the next scheduled election.
Candidate touted as ministerial material
A FEDERAL Government frontbencher says he believes the Liberal Corangamite candidate will be a senior cabinet minister one day.
Outrage follows tree lopping
A COLAC district woman is angry that a tree lopping contractor failed to notify her before cutting down trees inside her property.