Articles by Alison Martin
Massive expansion for Colac lamb processor
POLITICIANS will converge on Colac today to announce a multi-million-dollar boost to fund a massive expansion of Australian Lamb Company’s meat processing plant.
Mayor explains employee costs
COLAC OTWAY Shire mayor Lyn Russell says Victoria’s top auditor has given the council a positive financial report card, despite another employee cost blowout.
Children’s safety at risk online, expert says
AN INTERNATIONAL cyber safety educator says 80 per cent of Colac children between 10 and 12 could be at risk from predators through age-restricted online accounts.
Library budget turnaround
A 545-per-cent increase in downloads last year has helped Corangamite Regional Library Corporation’s $150,000 budget turnaround.
Highway to open before winter
MOTORISTS should be driving on a duplicated highway between Geelong and Winchelsea by next winter, a new VicRoads time schedule says.
Beechy Trail wins statewide award
OLD BEECHY Rail Trail committee founding member Tony Grogan is celebrating success after the Otways recreation track claimed a Victorian innovation award.
Central Reserve talks with state opposition
COLAC civic and sporting leaders will meet with the Victorian Opposition sport spokesman to ask for a Labor Party commitment to fund a Central Reserve redevelopment.
Reserve frustration boils over
Colac’s bid to gain State Government funding for Central Reserve has hit a hurdle, with time running out for pre-election funding and “frustrations” emerging between state and local government.