State Government
AFL joins campaign for Colac reserve upgrade
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has the support of AFL Victoria in its bid to gain $2 million State Government funding to upgrade Central Reserve.
Sex party candidate endorsed
FORMER Birregurra man Jayden Millard will continue his passion for politics at this year’s state election as the Australian Sex Party candidate for Western Victoria.
Colanda workers worried for future
ALMOST 200 Colac disability workers are worried they will lose their jobs and working conditions if residents of the city’s Colanda centre move into homes in other cities.
Upgrade could cut Colac East parking
A COLAC trader says VicRoads’ plans to remove parking from Murray Street East will drive customers from his shop.
$5.7M new homes for 20 Colanda residents
TWENTY residents at Colac’s Colanda Centre will move into new houses, thanks to a $5.7-million investment in residential care for people with disabilities.
Former Labor candidate might return as independent in future
FORMER Labor candidate for Polwarth Joe Brown is “disheartened” by both the Labor and Liberal parties but is determined to stand as an independent in the future.
Labor candidate for Polwarth wants more ambulances
LABOR Party candidate for Polwarth Libby Coker will push for more ambulances for Colac in the lead up to November’s state election.
Highway completion pushed back to 2016
THE PRINCES HIGHWAY duplication between Winchelsea and Geelong is up to two years behind schedule, with VicRoads confirming a late 2016 completion date.