Articles by Alison Martin
Planting seeds for healthy futures
Colac West Primary School students, including Georgia Crabbe, left, and Joseph Cox, right, hosted Colac Otway Shire mayor Marg White during a healthy meal preparation session, supported by the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation and Colac Area Health.
Safety upgrade to start mid-2024
Construction of ‘splitter islands’ to improve safety at a notorious Elliminyt intersection is not expected to start until the middle of next year.
TAC launches new campaign
Victoria’s year-to-date road toll has reached 258, more than 20-percent higher than at the same time last year.
Barwon Water’s infrastructure investment
Investing in a new pipeline linking Birregurra to Colac’s water supply, upgrading Colac Reclamation Plant and finalising a renewable-energy deal with the Mount Gellibrand windfarm, were among highlights of Barwon Water’s 2022-23 Annual Report.
Urban forester to assist residents
One of Australia’s leading urban foresters will assist Colac and other communities across Colac Otway Shire to be greener and support a long-term project to address climate change.
Lake Colac anchor’s future awaits
Swan Marsh farmer and former Colac Otway Shire councillor Chris Smith says an anchor discovered in the dry bed of Lake Colac in 2016 is in storage until an appropriate place to display the impressive piece of history is identified.
Join the ‘Ray of Giving’ Christmas appeal
Ray White Colac has teamed up with The Salvation Army again this year for its annual Christmas Gift Appeal.
Poppy sales support struggling veterans
Ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11, Colac RSL president Brian Lloyd is urging community members to buy a poppy and help raise much-needed funds for veterans and their families.