Articles by A Staff Reporter
Rider breaks record with win
LORNE motocross prodigy Callum Norton raced his way to a record-breaking fourth title at one of Australia’s most gruelling desert races for motorcycles.
Growlers suffer first roller derby loss of 2015
WESTSIDE GLORY skaters have handed Colac’s roller derby team its first loss of a state competition.
Chilly start for July ice-bucket challenge
APOLLO BAY’S Grant King has started his 31-day ice-bucket challenge with a splash.
Narrow win in badminton final
COLAC Ladies A Grade Badminton team Cardsharks narrowly defeated their opposition in a thrilling contest to win the grand final.
Farmer fined $20,000 over starving animals
A FORMER Colac district farmer has lost $20,000 in fines after failing to properly feed and maintain his herd of 150 cattle.
Colac woman jailed for car smash attack
A COLAC woman who repeatedly drove her car into another woman’s leg has copped an 18-month jail sentence.
Anti-violence push wins wide support
MORE THAN 1000 Colac and district sportspeople will wear orange shoelaces this weekend to support an anti-violence initiative aiming to address Australia’s one-punch epidemic.
Family shocked by travel agent fraud claims
THE FAMILY of missing Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff hope police can find him so he can “front up to the accusations made against him”.