Roads
State budget a mixed bag
Schools at Colac and Winchelsea have received funding under the State Government’s new budget.
More policies announced
The Coalition is pledging to invest more money into regional and rural healthcare, childcare and infrastructure if elected.
Dyson commits to unsafe road funds
Independent candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson has announced a new policy that aims to lock in increased funding for unsafe regional roads.
Budget attracts Wannon critique
Wannon hopefuls have slammed a lack of new local road funding under the Federal Government’s new budget.
Plans to enhance road safety
Colac Otway Shire Council is hoping to enhance the safety of roads in the shire through $2 million in State Government funding.
Petition calls for road fix
Simpson locals and community leaders are calling for sweeping changes to a dangerous stretch of the Lavers Hill-Cobden Road following six recent crashes. State Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan, Corangamite Mayor Kate Makin, Simpson Community House’s Deb Smith and Timboon business man David Costin gathered where 40-kilometre-per-hour signs have been introduced in response to the […]
Government hits back at road and rail cut claims
The Federal Government has hit back against claims that funding has been cut from Colac district road and rail projects.
Forest Street upgrade
A portion of Colac’s Forest Street should be reconstructed by the end of June, after Colac Otway Shire Council awarded the $425,000 contract.