Articles by Alison Martin
Licensed to kill native animals
EIGHT people have permits kill up to 1150 eastern grey kangaroos in Colac Otway Shire this year.
Work starts on $350m Colac wind farm
CONTRACTORS have started work on Colac district’s Mount Gellibrand wind farm, which will generate enough energy for 88,000 homes.
New mum’s death is husband’s nightmare
COLAC’S Bryce Tucker describes the loss of his beautiful wife Geraldine as a nightmare he can’t wake up from.
Colac could run out of water
COLAC residents could face a water shortage within 10 years if authorities fail to increase the city’s supply.
Former tip leaks poisonous gas
AUTHORITIES have sent warning letters to people living near Colac’s former tip after detecting high levels of the poisonous gas methane.
Historic homestead changing hands
HISTORIC Colac district property Corunnun Homestead is about to change ownership after almost a century in the same family.
Labor stalwart says Cheeseman must stay
A FORMER federal Labor MP says the party would commit “political suicide” if “factional fools” dumped Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman before the next election.
MP selling up for wind farm campaign
POLITICIAN Simon Ramsay says he will walk away from his home beside a Colac district wind farm to be a voice for people with turbine concerns.