Business

  • Greens wants drought declared

    VICTORIA’S Greens leader is calling for the State Government to declare western Victoria “drought affected” because of a record dry spell.

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  • Crossings plan for main street

    TRAFFIC jams in central Colac could become common under a Colac Otway Shire Council plan for six Murray Street pedestrian crossings and 40kmh speed limits.

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  • Farmers want to shift Colac sale day

    THE Colac branch of state dairy group is urging civic leaders to consider changing Colac’s weekly livestock selling day.

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  • Ratepayers prepare for rates rise

    COLAC Otway Shire ratepayers face a 7.87-per-cent rates hike this year.

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  • Business group sticks with leader

    RE-ELECTED Colac business group president Tony Baldwin says providing a “very loud, solid voice” for businesses will be his priority.

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  • No money for Colac bypass

    ROADS Minister Terry Mulder says civic leaders’ plans for a Colac bypass have no financial backing from the State Government.

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  • Community heard on health care

    A COLAC businessman says he is pleased “the community has been heard” after health leaders found a solution to a Colac Hospital urgent care crisis.

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  • Leading Liberal will visit Colac

    LIBERAL communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull will visit Colac next week to explain how the Coalition’s broadband policy will affect Colac and district.

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