Roads
Lucky escape for truck driver
POLICE have warned motorists to drive carefully in fog after a truck driver had a lucky escape when he rolled his vehicle near Beeac.
Rudd return boosts funding hope
COLAC and district could be in line for election funding promises after Kevin Rudd’s return as Prime Minister.
Bypass decision delayed again
COLAC and district will have to wait at least another month for a decision on Colac’s bypass route after the issue divided civic leaders.
Councillors bypassed on bypass options
THE number of Colac bypass options for Colac Otway Shire councillors to consider has halved but the councillors are unaware why council officers have taken two bypass options off the table.
Call for better road maintenance
A BARONGAROOK man has called for Colac Otway Shire Council to improve its road maintenance program.
Regal police presence for Queen’s Birthday
POLICE say they will have a “regal” presence on Colac district roads across the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
Cars hitting hungry kangaroos
HUNGRY kangaroos are the latest threat to motorists on Colac district roads.
Family recovering from crash
A HEAD-ON crash on the Princes Highway has reminded Colac’s Russell Whiteford that drivers “can never be too careful”.