Articles by: A Staff Reporter
Top grades reflect year of dedication
Trinity College high achiever Ellinor Borrack is looking forward to a gap year and spending time in Norway.
Prevent livestock infections
Colac and district dairy farmers are encouraged to take protective steps to protect herd health amid wet and humid conditions.
‘Keep them open’: Community callout
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan is calling on the State Government to invest funding into neighbourhood houses to keep their services running.
Big year pays off for Rose
Mercy Regional College’s dux will use her high score to study medicine and give back to rural communities.
Year 12 excellence supports future goals
Camperdown College’s top students are excited for their next step after a successful year.
Popular market set to return
Birregurra’s Sunday Market is back this weekend and despite weather predicting high winds, it’s the perfect place to get your Christmas shopping done.
CWA spreading holiday cheer
Beeac and Alvie’s primary school students have received a pre-Christmas gift from Barongarook CWA, hoping to bring smiles to drought-affected children.
Snake catcher shares tips in peak season
Colac snake catcher Benny McNamara says many snakes are being sighted every day.
Colac’s kindness assisting women and girls in need
Colac community members have helped make Christmas a little bit brighter for women and girls in need.
Youth highlight vaping dangers
Colac students have taken the lead in a bold new campaign to tackle vaping in the community.
Propose public artworks
Colac Otway Shire Council is calling for creatives to put forward public art proposals for the shire.
Sharing songs and stories
Love for songs and stories will be in the air every week on Colac’s community radio station.
Heat protocol for transport
As the summer season begins to heat up, V-Line are encouraging Colac and district passengers to plan their travels around extreme heat timetables.
Co-op stocks innovative timber
“It’s quite exciting to have locals leading the way.” An innovative, completely sustainable product is now stocked in Colac, being produced by locals and going towards a renewable Otways project.
Hospital awards advocate
Colac nurse Beth Roe has been recognised for her advocacy for people with disabilities.
Fireworks at Bay, keep pets inside
Apollo Bay pet owners are being reminded to keep their furry friends indoors and safe, with fireworks set for the foreshore tonight.
Community spirit in Formula fun
A toy car race has brought joy to the Forrest community young and old.
Duo’s decade of harmony
A musical duo with decades of touring experience will bring country tunes to Colac this weekend.
Roadworthy ready: Call into Callahan’s
Callahan Vehicle Maintenance is Colac’s one-stop shop for reliable, high-quality vehicle servicing.
Christmas classic up close
An innovative ensemble will perform a Christmas classic like never before when they take on Tchaikovsky in Colac this weekend.
Historic honour for Birregurra woman
Birregurra-born Mary Glowrey has been recognised as Venerable – only the second Australian in history to have been granted the title.
Midnight Oil singer visits Colac bakery
A Colac business has had another brush with fame.
Battalion hopes to shed light on life
A memorial stone has been found at Alvie, but there’s still vital information missing.
Spreading the cheer
A brighter Christmas for those doing it tough is the main goal for Colac’s Salvation Army.
