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Crossing victim welcomes safety upgrades
A COLAC district man who crashed his motorcycle into a moving train has welcomed efforts to improve railway-crossing safety.
Teachers ban MP from schools
A TEACHERS union has banned Polwarth MP Terry Mulder from visiting Colac and district state schools as part of ongoing industrial action.
Train and bus prices might rise
COLAC train and bus commuters could pay more than $35 to travel to Melbourne and back next year.
Colac teachers march on parliament
COLAC teachers marched on State Parliament as part of a state-wide strike yesterday.
Online petition fights for Apollo Bay school
APOLLO BAY P-12 College’s community hopes an online campaign will convince the State Government to honour a promise to fund a school upgrade.
MP steps away from highway upgrade
STATE Roads Minister Terry Mulder is “stepping away” from overseeing a $515-million Princes Highway upgrade because he owns land next to the road.
Students quiz Education Minister in Colac
COLAC and district students quizzed Victoria’s Education Minister at a forum in Colac.
Government closing DPI office
THE State Government will close its Department of Primary Industries office at Camperdown, forcing nine workers out of the town.