Articles by A Staff Reporter
Councillor statement clarifies health emergency at meeting
Colac Otway Shire councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan released a statement on Saturday regarding the incident which prompted the council to abandon it’s February meeting on Wednesday night.
Unlicensed driver convicted and fined $500
A Melbourne man who was caught driving twice without a licence has been given a criminal conviction and must pay a $500 fine.
Woman guilty of business thefts
A Colac district woman who stole from local businesses more than 10 times has been ordered to pay a $500 donation to a court fund.
EDITORIAL: Look past the pre-amble and provide your views
Tell us what you want, but don’t expect that much.
That’s the gist of Colac Otway Shire Council’s invitation to have a say in its upcoming budget.
Massive day of motors at Birregurra
Hundreds of rev-heads and motoring enthusiasts flocked to Birregurra on Saturday for the town’s first-ever Show N Shine.
Chance to say what matters
Honest, but a little too late; tokenistic, but a great chance for the community to remind council what’s important.
For the love of club and cricket
Dean Hutchinson played his final Division One game last Sunday, more than 40 years after his first. The impact he’s made on local cricket – and the club he loves – has been immense. Peter Hanlon reports