Articles by Alison Martin
Ice bucket challenge promotes awareness
APOLLO BAY’S Grant King knows a bucket of ice might not save the life of his friend of 17 years who is unable to walk, talk or eat.
Workers retrenched at Colac dairy plant
BULLA Dairy Foods’ new chief says the retrenchment of 13 employees at its Colac factory was “of vital importance for the company to move forward”.
Colac businessman surrenders to police
POLICE have charged a Colac travel agent who disappeared two weeks ago with 36 counts of theft but detectives expect to lay more charges.
Community plans pop-up restaurant
COLAC and district people will have an opportunity to taste traditional Sudanese dishes while helping unite four orphans with their extended family.
Ageing court house a public risk: lawyer
A LAWYER says ice-affected people at Colac’s outdated police station and court could be a security threat to the public, police, lawyers and judiciary.
Loving sister skips to success for heart health
COLAC’S Taneisha Goonan, whose little brother Noah was born with a severe heart condition last month, has raised almost $2000 for the Heart Foundation by “skip, skip, skipping”.
Colac support saves four African orphans
THE COLAC community is a step closer to rescuing four orphaned African children stranded in Uganda since January 2013.
Colac Police Station’s night opening hours to return within weeks
COLAC’S police station could be open 24 hours a day within a month with major work underway to improve security.