Articles by Alison Martin
Greening project to reduce impact
Colac Otway’s Climate Action Team knows the importance of trees in keeping cities and towns cool.
Players’ festival success
Five members of The Colac Players have taken their talents to Norfolk Island, performing alongside an array of other Australian and New Zealand lovers of community theatre, and proudly returned with accolades for their creative achievements.
Three injured in crash
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Elliminyt on Friday, and police are urging drivers to concentrate when they get behind the wheel.
Otway Harvest Trail launches new guide
The finest food and inspiration will be shared, drinks will flow and produce from across the Otway hinterland will be celebrated – providing the perfect setting for the launch of the Otway Harvest Trail 15th annual guide.
Polling place confusion for early voters
The Australian Electoral Commission admits that Colac’s early voting centre at the 3rd-4th Colac Scout Group hall, which voters have had difficulty finding, “may not be 100-per-cent accessible” to all voters.
Another crash at notorious intersection
Two male drivers and two children had a lucky escape from a crash which left a Toyota Prado flipped on its side at a notorious Elliminyt intersection.
Mixed emotions for Magpie fans
Passionate Collingwood supporter Venessa Vidot was torn between pure jubilation and empathy for husband Nate and daughter Milli after the Magpies’ Premiership win on Saturday.
Hotel plan for Colac
A proposed three-storey, 20-room residential hotel, with function room, café and medical centre in central Colac would aim to provide modern visitor accommodation, short-term worker accommodation and business opportunities, if it gains planning approval.