State Government
Minister says outlook positive
STATE Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh has described the dairy industry’s outlook as positive after visiting Colac district dairy farms yesterday.
Parents’ plea for school bus seat belts
A CAMPAIGNER for seat belts on school buses wants the State Government to make a Colac district bus route a priority.
Councillor fuels fear for urgent care
A COLAC civic leader says a solution to the threatened closure of Colac Hospital’s overnight urgent care service could be only a “stay of execution”.
Put education ahead of politics
SCHOOL principals say governments must put children’s futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.
Activist says budget lacks detail
A COMMUNITY activist believes Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft budget is “almost impossible” to scrutinise because of a lack of detail.
$1m upgrade to create timber jobs
ONE of Colac’s biggest employers has announced a $1-million project which will create more than a dozen full-time jobs.
State Government backs away
THE State Government has distanced itself from controversial planning restrictions Council Otway Shire Council wants to implement.
Plans for old high school hit obstacle
COLAC Otway Shire Council has hit a road block in its plans to redevelop the former Colac High School site.