Articles by Alison Martin
League calls out booing, social media comments
Football supporters being urged to show respect for CDFNL teams on and off the field, after under-18s players were booed by a group of spectators after the siren on Saturday.
Reflection of farming generations
The sale of a family farm has prompted Colac’s John Modra to reflect on what people acquire over decades and the challenges faced when it’s time to move on.
Students creating native habitat
A new school garden is providing habitats while building children’s understanding of native plants and gardening skills.
Croquet season launch
Colac Mallet Sports Club launched its 2023-24 croquet season on Saturday, with perfect spring weather conditions and a “good roll up of enthusiastic members”.
Corangamite shire opens roadside grazing
Corangamite Shire farmers are now able to apply for roadside grazing permits so their livestock eat the grass and reduce fire hazards as conditions dry out in summer.
Family escape house fire
A Winchelsea family has escaped a house fire after a neighbour who went outside to look for their cat, saw smoke coming from the roof and alerted the sleeping residents.
Zero tolerance for illegal hunting
First came the sound of two gunshots from behind the man and then a deer dropped dead in front of him.
Referendum date set for October 14
Colac district voters should check their electoral roll details are up to date and enrol if they’ve turned 18 since the 2022 election, so they can influence the first referendum in almost a quarter of a century.