Articles tagged: Technology
Educator welcomes tech rules
Colac education figures have weighed in on newly announced technology changes for students, which include screen time limits and changes to the supply of laptops and tablets.
Budgeting For Cybersecurity: What Aussie Households Need To Know
Unfortunately, cybersecurity is less of a priority for many Aussie device users. But with the rates of cybercrime and hacking attacks on the rise across the globe, investing in your digital security is becoming non-negotiable
Drones zoom over Otways
Powercor will trial drones in the Otways as a new way of inspecting poles and powerlines in hard-to-reach areas of the region in the next two weeks.
Text sent early
Barwon Health has apologised after accidentally text messaging 28 Colac people a half a day early telling them they could leave isolation.
Motorcyclist foils scammers
AN ATTEMPT to sell a motorbike has almost cost Colac man Rod Menzies nearly $2000 in an email scam.
More calls for Otways phone signal
THE start of bushfire season has prompted Otways residents to step up a campaign to eliminate mobile phone black spots.
MP joins phone tower fight
BIRREGURRA and Gellibrand residents are demanding temporary mobile phone towers remain in their towns during fire season, with the support of their federal MP.
Electronic sheep tags ‘ridiculous’
A COLAC district sheep farmer says electronic tagging would add nearly $30,000 to his farm’s expenses.
Piano lessons around the world
A COLAC piano teacher is mentoring students across the world from her Elliminyt studio.
Shining light on sunscreens
A COLAC experiment has shed light on sunscreen chemicals which could damage the skin.
Smash-and-grab burglary
THIEVES have stolen about $700 worth of electronics in a brazen smash-and-grab burglary on a Colac business.
Data firm could create 800 jobs
COLAC could be the home of a multi-million-dollar super farm and data centre providing employment for up to 800 people.
Algae saves woman’s ruined heart
A REVOLUTIONARY experimental treatment using algae has repaired Rhonda Armstrong’s heart and given her a new lease on life.
Facebook fight ends in assault
A FACEBOOK argument ended in a serious assault with a steel fire poker at Cobden.
Leading Liberal will visit Colac
LIBERAL communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull will visit Colac next week to explain how the Coalition’s broadband policy will affect Colac and district.
Libs promise slower internet faster
COLAC internet users will have high-speed internet sooner under a Coalition government, but the speeds will be lower than Labor’s National Broadband Network.
Sex toys popular in Colac
NEW data shows Colac has an appetite for sex toys despite Colac Otway Shire Council’s decision to stop a sex shop opening in Colac.
Endure an online traffic accident
LORNE and the Surf Coast feature in an interactive campaign to push the road safety message to young people.
Colac man victim of hackers
POLICE are investigating the theft of a Colac man’s credit card details after internet hackers posted them online.
Parliament investigates web fraud
PARLIAMENT House in Canberra has started a formal investigation into pro-Labor political comments posted online under fake names.
Fraudsters hijack hospital push
POLITICAL operatives are secretly campaigning for the federal seat of Corangamite online, posting political messages under fake names.
Facebook comment forces policy
A FACEBOOK incident has forced Colac District Cricket Association to consider introducing a social media policy.
Maps sending drivers to doom
DRIVERS using electronic maps have caused near misses and a possible fatality on Colac district roads, with police fearing more deaths are just around the corner.
Heated debate follows crime spree
THE fallout from a Colac crime spree has sparked heated debate online about how to deal with juvenile offenders.
