Articles by Scott Barnes
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.