Roads
Primary school in trucks’ path
A PRIMARY school lies in the path of a planned truck route through Colac.
Crashes continue on district roads
A MAN is recovering in hospital while a woman escaped serious injury after two road crashes in two hours in the Colac district.
Highway one of state’s riskiest roads
COLAC district’s main route to Geelong and Melbourne is among Victoria’s riskiest roads.
Huge pothole causes traffic danger
A SIMPSON man is angry the safety of Colac district motorists and tourists has been at risk during the peak-accident Christmas period.
Colourful clothes could save lives
A COLAC district motorist has called for walkers and cyclists to wear high-visibility clothes after a series of near misses on district roads.
Lawyer overcomes tragedy to help others
COLAC district lawyer Ann Cunningham has overcome personal tragedies to deal with other people’s traumas every day.
Parents want playground fenced
PARENTS are lobbying Colac Otway Shire Council to put a fence around the city’s Memorial Square playground.
Funding cuts threaten lives and logging
COLAC Otway Shire Council will lead a protest against road funding cuts it claims will affect logging access and risk lives in the district.