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Birre teen and mum save life

Birregurra’s Paula and Patrick Wheadon helped save a man from drowning near Wye River on Tuesday. PHOTO: Colleen McClure

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by Alex Baird December 15, 2023

A Birregurra mum says a man is lucky to be alive after her son pulled him from the ocean near Wye River.

Tags: Artillery Rocks, Jamieson Creek, Patrick Wheadon, Wye River, Wye River Surf Life Saving Club

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Merry Christmas from the Colac Herald team!

Merry Christmas from the Colac Herald team!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 🎅 Santa has been

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 🎅

Santa has been spotted all across the Colac and district in the lead-up to the holiday season.

He's swapped out his sleigh and reindeers to travel in a motorcycle, taxi, fire truck and helicopter to get around town.

Irrewillipe’s Paula and Chris Riches are based o

Irrewillipe’s Paula and Chris Riches are based on a sheep and beef farm, and run a contracting business which has made for a jam-packed season.

This time of the year, the business is focused on producing hay, silage and summer crops. While the results of the season across the region have been varied, Paula Riches said they are grateful for their successful season outcome.

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Gloria Marwood took this "sunset arrow" shot captu

Gloria Marwood took this "sunset arrow" shot capturing the beauty of Lake Colac.

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It hasn’t been linear, but there isn’t a thing

It hasn’t been linear, but there isn’t a thing the newest Western Bulldogs AFLW draftee, and former Colac Imperials junior Keeley Hardingham would change about her journey to the elite level.

It has taken years of hard work, often a step back for two steps forward, but the ruck-forward’s dreams were realised when her name was read out by Western Bulldogs with pick 48 in the AFLW national draft on Monday night.

A dedicated Colac charity worker will be an Austra

A dedicated Colac charity worker will be an Australian first when he takes on a new role – but he’s not letting that distract from his Christmas message.

Colac Salvation Army’s Josiah Van Niekerk will become Corps Leader from mid-next month, taking over from departing Corps Officer Paul Trotter.

Josiah will mirror Paul’s role even though he is not an ordained officer, after receiving the green light from Salvos headquarters and setting a new precedent in Australia.

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