Articles by Alison Martin
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.
Colac’s 21-year-old supermum
A 21-YEAR-OLD carer of five children is proving parenting at a young age is no barrier to pursuing a career and following dreams.
Criticism saddens young mums
CRITICISM of Colac’s teen mums has “saddened and disgusted” two young mothers.
MP won’t provide mental health cash
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman says providing more money for teenage mental health services in Colac isn’t the Federal Government’s responsibility.
Teenage pregnancy is state’s highest
COLAC’S teen pregnancy rate is the highest in the state, with 25 babies born to 15 to 19-year-olds in the past financial year.