Articles tagged: State Government
Labor fears school site fire sale
THE Labor Party fears the State Government will sell the former Colac High School site in a pre-election fire sale.
Fears for lobster fishing industry
APOLLO Bay fishermen fear a government “money grab” will drive the town’s rock lobster fishermen out of business.
Train family stranded twice
A SHORTAGE of commuter train services has left a Colac mother and her two children stranded twice in a week.
School site tug-o-war continues
AUTHORITIES continue to insist the former Colac High School site is a state asset, despite receiving evidence the community bought the site a century ago.
No plans to sell Colanda site
THE State Government says it has no plans to sell the site of Colac’s Colanda disability centre, despite a federal push to sell public assets.
New evidence on school site claim
COLAC Otway Shire Council says it has found concrete evidence to support a claim on the former Colac High School site.
Premier won’t commit to more trains
VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine says the completion of a passing loop at Warncoort, east of Colac, would allow for more train services between Geelong and Warrnambool.
Refugee proposal for Colanda
A COLAC district businessman says Colac’s Colanda Centre could become a refugee centre, bringing benefits for the community and people who have fled other countries.
25 jobs in $2.5m investment
A $2.3-MILLION investment in Colac’s lamb processor will result in 25 new jobs and boost the plant’s production capacity.
Wildlife carer opposes roo culling
COLAC district wildlife campaigner Ron Anstis says a decision to process kangaroos into pet food will lead to unnecessary animal deaths.
New fire rules threaten Otways residents
CONTROVERSIAL planning rules could leave Otways and coastal residents homeless and stop them rebuilding if bushfire destroys their homes.
Push for state election cash
LOBBYISTS will use this year’s state election to push for cash for Colac’s Central Reserve, more train services, and Apollo Bay’s harbour redevelopment.
Opposition to fire overlay
OTWAYS landowners say Colac Otway Shire Council must use its draft bushfire planning project to make high-fire-risk towns safe rather than stopping development.
Bushfire regulations ‘destroy’ landowners
AN OTWAYS resident says bushfire planning rules aimed at saving lives are “destroying landowners, mentally and financially”.
Plan to upgrade Colac main street
VICROADS plans to upgrade Colac’s main street as part of the $515-million Winchelsea-to-Colac Princes Highway duplication.
No antidote to cypress tree deaths
COLAC district landholders are disheartened after a meeting to discuss cypress tree deaths across the district.
Council fighting for school site
COLAC Otway Shire Council has stepped up its fight for a share of the former Colac High School grounds.
Colac MP backs school site sale
MEMBER for Polwarth Terry Mulder has backed state authorities’ decision to sell the former Colac High School instead of donating it to the community.
School becomes fire hazard
A COLAC woman says authorities’ neglect of former Colac High School buildings could create a fire hazard.
Colac principal at Premier’s forum
A COLAC school principal will join Premier Dennis Napthine at an education forum next week to tackle south-west Victoria’s low Year 12 retention rates.
Counselling service cash cut
COLAC'S mayor has called for the State Government to reverse funding cuts which will halve the district’s financial counselling services.
Colac train campaign gets support
COLAC civic leaders’ push for extra train services could become a state election issue, with south-west Victorian councils backing the campaign.
Push for five daily trains
COLAC Otway Shire Council wants five passenger train services a day each way between Warrnambool and Geelong.
Funding cuts will hurt vulnerable
COLAC'S hospital chief says a State Government funding cut will hurt Colac and district’s most financially vulnerable families.
