Articles by A Staff Reporter
‘Season of love’ at arts centre
The theme of “love” features strongly in the 2017 theatre program at Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.
Cousins both receive Australia Day honour
Two former Cororooke women will receive Order of Australia medals for their service to communities across the country.
Dialysis patient distressed after thief torches his car
Barongarook dialysis patient Max Mills says he was “knocked around” after someone stole and torched his car.
Brigades on alert on warm, dry day
Colac and district firefighters are bracing for high fire danger today, as crews monitor the site of a fire that burnt grassland west of Colac.
Hundreds flock to celebrations
Colac Otway Shire has recognised well-known Colac businessman John Blane as this year’s Citizen of the Year during an Australia Day ceremony yesterday.
Minister outlines replacement plan
The State Government will build up to six houses in Colac for residents of Colanda to move into when the centre closes by mid-2019.
New citizens are thrilled to call Colac their home
Colac’s Leoncio Item will strengthen his commitment to life in Australia when he and daughter Hannah become Australian citizens tomorrow.
Star cricketers score centuries
Two Colac district cricketers scored centuries to have their teams in control after day one of their two-day matches.