Roads
Street sign glorifies paedophile’s name
A COLAC district resident is “insulted” her grandfather and father’s legacy now bears the name of a paedophile convicted in 1893.
Lucky escape in highway crash
TWO PEOPLE had a lucky escape after their car hit a truck east of Colac, ripping off the front of their car and dislodging the motor.
Drivers hospitalised after crashes near Colac
THREE drivers had lucky escapes after two separate crashes within three hours of each other in the Colac district.
Super-sized trucks could use upgraded Colac bridges
PREPARATIONS to bring supersized trucks into Colac highlight the need to investigate a heavy-vehicle bypass, community leaders say.
Truck full of cattle rolls on highway
A TRUCK driver had a lucky escape after his B-double truck rolled west of Colac on the Princes Highway yesterday.
MP renews bypass calls
WESTERN Victoria MP Simon Ramsay has repeated calls for a heavy vehicle bypass for Colac, after recording more than 300 trucks travelling through the city in eight hours.
Tour company wants road fix
A TOURIST bus manager has joined the list of people calling on the State Government to improve the quality of the Timboon-Colac Road.
Minister dodges pothole questions
THE STATE GOVERNMENT says a decreased speed limit along the Timboon-Colac Road is enough to ensure motorists’ safety.