Articles by A Staff Reporter
Early-morning fire destroys a Barongarook house
An early-morning fire destroyed a Barongarook house yesterday, with police working throughout the day to determine the fire’s cause.
Talented tradesman is off to world titles
A skilled Elliminyt tradie will be Australia’s sole joinery competitor at an international competition in Russia, where he’ll face the world’s best young joiners.
Royal Children’s saved young Colac siblings
A Colac mother whose children needed the Royal Children’s Hospital’s care early in their lives says Victorians are “incredibly lucky to have such an amazing hospital”.
End of an era for historic oak
Woodcrafters hope to retain a piece of Colac district history when a mighty old oak tree falls to make way for the Princes Highway duplication.
Vandals decimate rare trees
Vandals have deliberately damaged more than a dozen trees in the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Livestock truck crash kills sheep
Emergency services yesterday responded to a sheep transport rollover on the Colac-Ballarat Road, killing dozens of sheep.
Historic Colac home opens to the public
People can appreciate the grandeur of one of Colac’s oldest homes when Airdrie opens its doors this weekend.
Mower race a thrill for couple
Gayle and Craig James are revving up for Colac’s third annual Lawnmower Race this weekend.