State Government
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.
Tears follow sex abuse report
FORMER Colac woman Debra Wooby shed a tear this week as the Victorian Government promised to help child sexual abuse victims find justice.
$500,000 for new clubrooms
A $500,000 redevelopment will provide new facilities for two Colac district sporting clubs that have been without clubrooms more than a year.