Roads
Speedsters risk road workers’ lives
POLICE say speeding motorists are risking the lives of road workers building the Princes Highway duplication.
Migrants learn to drive with volunteer teachers
A COLAC volunteer-led learner driver program has expanded to include Australian drivers as well as migrants.
Professor warns against Lake Colac causeway
A WETLANDS researcher says building a causeway or bridge across Lake Colac could damage the iconic lake’s ecosystem.
$381M price tag for lake bypass option
A COLAC Princes Highway bypass could cost between $133 million and $381 million to build, a report says.
Fire shuts Princes Highway
A MECHANICAL fault in a trailer or caravan sparked a grassfire next to the Princes Highway near Colac.
District roads among state’s worst
MOTORING group RACV fears Colac and district roads will deteriorate further unless the State Government commits more funding to the roads network.
Speed limits frustrate drivers
AN array of confusing speed limits along the Princes Highway has angered and frustrated Colac and district drivers.
PM’s visit to region opens highway link
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard opened a section of road yesterday which could improve safety and reduce travel time for Colac motorists.