Princes Highway
Two treated in hospital after highway crash
Two motorists have ended up in hospital after yet another two-vehicle crash on the Princes Highway east of Colac.
Roadside slashing ramps up
The State Government says it will slash roadside grass alongside the Colac district’s busiest roads by Christmas, as fire authorities warn of high grassfire risk this summer.
Speeder hits 218kmh on Princes Highway as police crack down
A Camperdown motorist reached speeds of up to 218kmh between Colac and Winchelsea and evaded police before his capture at the weekend.
Vehicles left damaged after hitting pothole
The Transport Department has done emergency repairs on a Pirron Yallock pothole that caused vehicle damage this week.
TV push for highway work
A highway advocacy group has launched a TV campaign to ramp up pressure on governments to deliver promised Colac district road improvements.
Overtaking lanes near completion
Work is back underway to finish construction of overtaking lanes on the Princes Highway at Weerite, west of Colac, with roads authorities targeting March for the project’s completion date.
Weather delays highway work
Wet weather has delayed the construction of overtaking lanes on the Princes Highway at Weerite, with the project likely to continue into next year.
Blue Church corner gets $9M upgrade
The Blue Church corner west of Colac will receive $9 million for safety upgrades, the Federal Government has announced.