State Government

  • Ratepayers face bill for broken promise

    COLAC and district ratepayers will foot a $278,000 bill for energy-efficient street lights after the State Government broke an election promise.

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  • Mayor hits out on highway cash

    CORANGAMITE Shire mayor Matt Makin dropped a political bombshell last night, claiming money for duplication of the Princes Highway might be better spent on other roads.

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  • Teachers step up industrial action

    COLAC and district teachers are ramping up industrial action ahead of a state-wide strike in September.

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  • Character concerns with Forrest facelift

    THE Otways town of Forrest will get a $200,000 facelift but a resident wants the town to retain its character.

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  • Call for State Government to cut rates

    A COLAC district councillor says the State Government needs to intervene and help local government to reverse rising municipal rates.

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • Train and bus prices might rise

    COLAC train and bus commuters could pay more than $35 to travel to Melbourne and back next year.

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