Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Second-year Dee takes out award

    Otway Districts crowned Connor O’Meara as their Aaron Mahoney Medallist, awarded to the best and fairest player in the senior football.

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  • Coach takes out honour

    Adding to his trophy cabinet, this season’s Jack Mahoney medallist Brad Surkitt took home South Colac’s senior best-and-fairest award, capping off a phenomenal individual season.

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  • Unique farm gap year

    Mustering cattle in Western Australia’s West Kimberley region is extremely different to feeding dairy cows at Simpson, but the diverse experience has certainly been beneficial to Olivia Whiting’s agricultural career aspirations.

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  • Appeal reaches $200,000

    A Go Fund Me appeal supporting a young family of seven who were involved in a fatal car accident north of Camperdown last week has reached almost $200,000.

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  • No conviction for father who smashed windows

    A Ballarat father who damaged two Colac businesses after being allegedly assaulted has received a community correction order to treat his alcohol abuse.

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  • Packed full of care

    A generous donation from local Country Women’s Association branches will provide a much-needed boost for local children and young people in out-of-home care.

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  • Cubs set for battle

    “They just kept fighting.”

    Colac’s 13-and-under netball team finished second on the Division Two ladder, one win behind their grand final opponent South Barwon.

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  • Storm surges test estuaries

    This month’s heavy rain and storm surges has had significant impact on the region’s estuaries, with Corangamite Catchment Management Authority assessing the effectiveness of current processes to open local river mouths.

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