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.

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  • Corangamite might lose Colac

    COLAC could move out of the federal seat of Corangamite into a safe Liberal electorate, an expert predicts.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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