Articles by A Staff Reporter
Husband whips wife in front of child
A COLAC man has avoided a jail sentence despite whipping his wife with an electrical cord in front of their 3-year-old daughter.
Thousands flock to support Pier to Pub
SIX-TIME Pier to Pub winner Sam Sheppard was rapt to see a bumper crowd of about 25,000 rally behind Lorne and its iconic ocean swim in the wake of the Christmas Day fires.
Colac water supply upgrade fast-tracked
BARWON WATER will connect Colac to Geelong’s water system two years earlier than planned.
Yarn bomber spreads colour
YARN bomber Moonstitch has taken knitting to a new level judging by the bike at a previously yarn-bombed bike rack in Colac.
Drivers hospitalised after crashes near Colac
THREE drivers had lucky escapes after two separate crashes within three hours of each other in the Colac district.
Project to relocate up to 600 Cape Otway koalas
LORNE will become the new home for up to 600 koalas translocated from Cape Otway over the next month.
Industry honours for Colac Herald
THE COLAC HERALD has picked up an award and two high commendations at statewide media awards.
New MP outlines hopes for electorate
POLWARTH’S new MP Richard Riordan described his electorate as a place of “opportunity and hope” during his maiden speech to parliament.