Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Big plans for district’s historic homestead

    Colac district tourist attraction Tarndwarncoort homestead will embark on a series of upgrades allowing it to double its staff and almost quadruple its visitor numbers.

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  • Cash for lake shore upgrades

    A Federal Government grant will help pay for Lake Colac foreshore upgrades including new lighting, a sealed carpark and a shared pathway as part of a funding boost for the region.

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  • Millions for Colac district businesses

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced five Colac district businesses will receive funding through the Australian Government’s $220 million Regional Jobs and Investment Package, which aims to drive economic growth and create jobs.

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  • Colac to host basketball finals

    Colac Basketball Association will host CBL grand finals for the first time next month as part of a massive month for the sport in Colac.

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  • $300,000 equipment fire metres from house

    Colac police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed more than $300,000 worth of landscaping equipment just metres from a Barongarook home.

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  • Mount Gambier upstages Colac

    Mount Gambier has robbed the Colac Kookas of a final-round win on home soil, but the Kookas remain upbeat after securing a top-two finish.

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  • Graduate has clear career plan

    Colac’s Bryce McDonald has entered his first year out of school with a clear direction of where he’s heading.

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  • More crashes on Otway roads

    A 59-year-old Ballarat woman remained in a stable condition yesterday with a “very serious” arm injury after a crash near Lorne on Saturday.

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