Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Call to expand medical subsidy

    A Colac mother hopes a life-saving drug becomes subsidised so her son can have the $300,000 a year treatment when he’s older.

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  • Cancer battle inspires husband

    Winchelsea’s Nicola Ehmer’s strength as she battled cancer has inspired her husband Danny to raise money for a cancer support charity.

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  • New life for Otways dinosaur

    Cape Otway fossils will help create a world-first virtual reality project based on a dinosaur discovered at the coastal site.

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  • Hate mail attack surprises driver

    A Colac man is puzzled after receiving “hate mail” slandering him for driving at 40 kilometres an hour near two schools.

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  • Crafters set to recycle flooring

    Colac’s Woodcrafters’ Guild members are set to use maple flooring from the Bluewater basketball stadium on the walls on their new workshop.

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  • Cystic fibrosis drug cuts families’ stress

    Colac and district people with cystic fibrosis can breathe a little easier thanks to a new subsidy for a cutting-edge treatment.

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  • Sewage woes at tourist spot

    A Lavers Hill businessman says the town’s public toilets on the Great Ocean Road were “disgusting” after the facility closed twice due to a back-up of sewage.

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  • Teen boy inflicted $29,000 repair bill

    A 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to 10 separate charges after he caused $29,000 worth of damage to a Colac house and stole four knives.

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