Roads
TRAILER MAYHEM: Four vehicles in highway smash
FOUR VEHICLES, a caravan and a trailer have been involved in a multi-vehicle collision on the busy Princes Highway near Colac, but all passengers avoided major injuries.
ROAD RAGE: Traffic detour angers resident
A COLAC man is questioning VicRoads’ decision to divert traffic down small residential streets during an upgrade of the Colac East railway bridge.
RISKY CROSSING: Petition pushes for traffic lights
COLAC’S Ruth Spokes has ramped up her campaign for traffic lights at a busy highway intersection, more than five years after launching her fight.
ROAD TRAGEDY: Footy champion dies on coastal road
THE FOOTBALL community has paid tribute to AFL legend Paul Couch who died after he suffered a heart attack while cycling near Apollo Bay at the weekend.
CRASH CENTRAL: Call for roundabout at horror intersection
A COLAC district police officer says road authorities should install a roundabout on a notorious tourist route to help prevent crashes.
HOLIDAY TRAGEDY: Head-on crash kills Chinese tourist
A FEMALE passenger has died and a male driver is fighting for his life following a two-car head-on collision near Port Campbell.
Fatal crash near Port Campbell
ONE PERSON has died and another has serious injuries following a two-car head-on collision on Princetown Road near Cooriemungle.
Great Ocean Road re-opens fully
THE GREAT Ocean Road reopened this morning to allow visitors to return to the region after, 12 days after fire destroyed 116 houses in the area.