Articles tagged: State Government
Retailers frustrated with lack of notice of road closures
A BREAKDOWN in communication about road works in central Colac has left retailers feeling “disappointed” and “frustrated”.
Centre closer to opening date
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council chief Sue Wilkinson says the council is closer to announcing an opening date for the redeveloped Bluewater Fitness Centre.
Leaders mark start of road work
FEDERAL MP Sarah Henderson says the Princes Highway duplication between Winchelsea and Colac will be an “enormous asset for the people of Colac Otway and south-west Victoria”.
Hopes for State Budget funds
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council’s chief says she hopes tomorrow’s State Budget will include funding for Central Reserve, fire refuges in the Otways and improved train services for the region.
Call for new station in budget
OPPOSITION police spokesman Edward O’Donohue says Colac’s police station is “not fit for modern policing”, calling for the State Government to fund a new station in next week’s budget.
Youth petitions to secure more trains for Colac
A COLAC youth councillor has started a petition to secure more services for Colac’s train line.
Otways koala culling was to save habitat – expert
AUTHORITIES have culled more than 680 koalas at Cape Otway to help reduce the impact of koala overpopulation.
Missing road names causes health worry
EMERGENCY services including ambulance might not know about the existence of more than 100 Colac Otway Shire roads thanks to a planning oversight.
Youth funding fight continues
COLAC AREA HEALTH officials are continuing the fight to renew funding for a youth development worker.
Landowners waiting for wastewater plan result
OTWAYS landowners who have been unable to gain permits to build on their properties since 2012 should know by mid-year if a new wastewater plan will help them.
Demand for state to tackle Colac district weeds
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council will ask the State Government to take action against landowners who fail to control noxious weeds.
Six-month funding reprieve for Colac youth worker
COLAC’S youth worker role will continue for the next six months despite a lack of State Government funding, Colac Area Health’s chief says.
First stage of highway opens at Waurn Ponds
ROADS officials unveiled the first section of the Princes Highway duplication between Winchelsea and Geelong this week.
Anger at Birregurra path snub
BIRREGURRA’S Sarah Handscombe wants civic leaders to explain why they consider a gravel footpath in Colac acceptable but unacceptable for Birregurra.
Colac hospital posts $320,000 budget deficit
A DECREASE in aged care resident numbers has created a “small” $320,000 deficit in Colac Area Health’s bottom line, a CAH leader says.
Re-elected MP Terry Mulder vows to fight for district projects
RETURNED Polwarth MP Terry Mulder says he’ll continue fighting for funding for Colac and district, despite his party no longer being in power in Victoria.
