Articles by A Staff Reporter
Royal Children’s saved young Colac siblings
A Colac mother whose children needed the Royal Children’s Hospital’s care early in their lives says Victorians are “incredibly lucky to have such an amazing hospital”.
End of an era for historic oak
Woodcrafters hope to retain a piece of Colac district history when a mighty old oak tree falls to make way for the Princes Highway duplication.
Vandals decimate rare trees
Vandals have deliberately damaged more than a dozen trees in the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Livestock truck crash kills sheep
Emergency services yesterday responded to a sheep transport rollover on the Colac-Ballarat Road, killing dozens of sheep.
Historic Colac home opens to the public
People can appreciate the grandeur of one of Colac’s oldest homes when Airdrie opens its doors this weekend.
Mower race a thrill for couple
Gayle and Craig James are revving up for Colac’s third annual Lawnmower Race this weekend.
Teenage athletes run for hospital
Colac athlete Zac Munro never anticipated needing the support of Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital until he collapsed during a running race two years ago.
Couple finds comfort in colourful garden
Iola Anderson’s iconic rose garden in Colac has won another award, and she says it’s thanks to her husband Neil.