Federal Election
PM visits Corangamite electorate
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says Colac district’s ongoing Princes Highway duplication shows Labor’s dedication to Colac and district people.
Video pitch to voters
EIGHT of Corangamite’s election hopefuls have made short videos to help Colac and district voters decide.
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.
Party cuts candidate
A CORANGAMITE candidate has lost the backing of his party but his name will remain on the ballot for next month’s federal election.
$2.5-million promise for Central Reserve
A COALITION government will fund half of a Colac Central Reserve redevelopment if elected next month.
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.