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Community recognition

RECOGNITION: Colac Otway Shire Council 2024 Citizen of the Year Lyn Russell, Community Service Award winner Brian Menzies and Young Citizen of the Year Joe Ames.

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by Naomi Newcombe May 24, 2024

Former mayor, nurse and volunteer Lyn Russell has been recognised as the 2024 Colac Otway Citizen of the Year while Apollo Bay teen Joseph Ames received the title of Young Citizen of the Year.

Tags: Citizen of the Year, Community Service Award, Young Citizen of the Year

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The 2025 theme for Colac Kana Festival is set to p

The 2025 theme for Colac Kana Festival is set to pay homage to its new location, while also honouring traditional features of Kana.

‘A Country Fair’ will be the festival’s theme for 2025, held at the Colac Showgrounds on Saturday March 15.

Cowboys, flannels, balloons, hayrides…the possibilities are endless.

Read more about the 2025 festival in today's Herald and online.

#colacherald #colackanafestival #colacshowgrounds

Colac swimmers Toby Barren, Paige Dorman, Pippa Ba

Colac swimmers Toby Barren, Paige Dorman, Pippa Barren, Aprill and Milly Langdon, Olivia Leehane and Raymond Wang will join millions of viewers around the world to watch the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Pick up a copy of today's Herald to see the beginning of our Olympic coverage.

NETBALL STARS As proud sponsors of the CDFNL B +

NETBALL STARS

As proud sponsors of the CDFNL B + C Grade netball, the Colac Herald featured a double-page spread of photos from last weekends games including South Colac vs Lorne and Western Eagles vs Simpson.

Check out some of the photos above!

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Campaigning for a “fair deal” for coastal comm

Campaigning for a “fair deal” for coastal communities remains high on Graham Costin’s agenda – it just won’t be achieved as a Colac Otway Shire councillor.

The Skenes Creek local revealed he has chosen not to stand for council ahead of the upcoming election in October.

Pick up a copy of today's Herald to read more about Graham's decision.

#colacherald #colacotwayshirecouncil #localgovernmentelection

Inspired young athlete Liliana Mill is on a missio

Inspired young athlete Liliana Mill is on a mission to start a parkrun community in Apollo Bay.

The free weekly community driven sessions are rapidly growing, with Winchelsea, Timboon and Torquay among almost 500 parkruns now in Australia.

Click the link in our bio to read more about Liliana's plans for a parkrun below.

#colacherald #parkrun #apollobay

WET WEATHER FOOTY 🌧 A downpour of rain on Satu

WET WEATHER FOOTY 🌧

A downpour of rain on Saturday was not a deterrence for Colac and district football clubs who took to the field and played their hardest in the wet, muddy and cold conditions.

Check out these photos we captured from Saturday's footy games showing the mud and mess teams played in!

#colacherald #football #cdfnl #colactigersfnc

Aussie Hay Runners have provided much-needed relie

Aussie Hay Runners have provided much-needed relief to Colac district farmers doing it tough through the green drought, with a convoy of 31 trucks bringing 992 bales of hay to the district this week.

Farmers and locals came out yesterday to show their support and gratitude for the Aussie Hay Runners' team, including founder and Carlisle River local Linda Widdup, fourth from right, as trucks made their way through Beeac.

Pick up a copy of today's Herald to see this photo plus the latest news and sports updates!

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