Articles by Alison Martin
Ceremony fulfils couple’s pledge
NEW Australian citizen Pam Hooper has fulfiled a plan she made with her husband before he died.
Conservationist on phone directory
APOLLO BAY’S Lizzie Corke will grace the cover of a Colac region telephone directory in recognition of her “positive contribution to the community”.
Bid for a role on TV soapie Neighbours
BUDDING Colac actors will have a unique opportunity this weekend to secure a role on award-winning television soapie Neighbours.
Memorial Square elms facing the chop
NINE elm trees in Colac’s Memorial Square will disappear for the public’s safety.
The satisfaction of a job well done
PAINTRIGHT Colac employee Tanya Barry finds “nothing more satisfying” than knowing she has helped her customers enhance their home.
Hospice opening its doors for inspection
THE general public can view construction at Colac’s new Anam Cara House to see the results of their fundraising efforts.
Marginal status secures funding
THE COLAC region has secured major funding in a tight federal budget – reaping the rewards of its status as Australia’s most marginal seat.
School bonus cuts disappoint Colac mum
Colac mother Simone Hay is disappointed families might miss out on a $300 school start bonus next year.