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Runner claims silver

Kirstie Newcombe

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by Louis Darcy August 9, 2024

Not even 50-kilometre winds could stop Colac para-athlete Kirstie Newcombe from winning a medal at the Victorian Cross Country Championships.

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Colac Little Athletics officials are expecting the

Colac Little Athletics officials are expecting the sport to grow coming off an Olympic year.

The club will start its season today with a Come and Try Day and our next Aussie heroes will be on display in the track and field.

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Colac Otway Shire councillor Kate Hanson wants to

Colac Otway Shire councillor Kate Hanson wants to say thank you to the community that has supported her during her eight years serving in a councillor position.

Kate, who will not stand at this month’s election, joined council in 2016, before being re-elected in 2020. She spent the first two years of her second term, 2020 to 2022, as mayor.

Kate said it was a real honour to be elected to council and serve as mayor for two years.

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Colac Tigers’ Kelsey Lee says she was unsure if

Colac Tigers’ Kelsey Lee says she was unsure if she would even play netball this season let alone win a B Grade premiership.

Motherhood put the start of Lee’s season on hold, after welcoming her first son Archie six months ago.

Lee said she contemplated playing netball this season but quickly found the urge to make a return to the court in round 12.

Ten basketballers will make their Country Basketba

Ten basketballers will make their Country Basketball League debuts with the @ColacKookas when the season kicks off this weekend.

Both the men’s and the women’s squads will field new-look sides under new men’s coach Jordan Lingard and women’s coach Todd Klein.

Click the link in our bio to read who will be making their debuts.

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Larpent farmer and Dairy Farmers Victoria presiden

Larpent farmer and Dairy Farmers Victoria president Mark Billing has welcomed State Government drought assistance for struggling south west farmers but says decent rainfall is still needed for the ultimate relief.

The government announced a $13.53-million support package this week for farmers impacted by drought conditions in the south west. This includes farmers in the Colac Otway, Corangamite and Surf Coast areas.

Click the link in our bio to read more.

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Apollo Bay locals have joined together early this

Apollo Bay locals have joined together early this morning to take part in @cold_nips_australiantour 100 sunrise dips in 100 days Aus Tour.

Their aim is to get thousands of Aussies to go for a sunrise ocean dip and raise $1 million for mental health.

Keep an eye on future Colac Herald editions to see more from the event!

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