Articles by Alison Martin
Shire in bottom 10 per cent
NATIONAL data has ranked Colac Otway Shire in Australia’s bottom 10 per cent for its council’s influence, assistance to businesses and clear policy.
Family helps disaster victims
COLAC’S Richard and Jenny Van Niekerk feel blessed the Philippine children they have been helping to support for more than five years are safe following a natural disaster that has killed thousands.
Councillor has surgery in India
APOLLO Bay’s Frank Buchanan understands why his family was worried when he chose to fly to India for ground-breaking prostate surgery.
Painful walk for cancer fight
CRESSY’S Leanne Rodgers expects her husband Chris will have more than a blister when he walks 60 kilometres in thongs to fight cancer.
Tree crashes through veranda
NEIGHBOURS and emergency workers have restored a Forrest woman’s faith in people after they rushed to help her when a tree crashed through her veranda.
Logging proposal for Otways
THE State Government has ruled out re-opening the Otways to commercial logging although an independent report suggests loggers could log the Otways for “minor forest produce”.
Sowing seeds of hope in Kenya
BIRREGURRA’S Kate Lidgerwood plans to create a permaculture garden in Kenya “big enough to feed and educate an entire school”.
Colac house price rebound
COLAC’S 11-per-cent property price turnaround in the past four years is among the highest in Australia, with market confidence up and homes selling fast.