Articles by Alison Martin

  • Carols return to Colac’s Memorial Square

    COMMUNITY groups will join festive forces to return Colac’s traditional carols by candlelight to Memorial Square this year.

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  • Winchelsea garden benefits community

    WINCHELSEA’S green thumbs can grow fresh produce, meet people and benefit from a healthy outdoor activity at the town’s new community garden.

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  • Cancer campaign close to heart

    WARRION’S Vicki Biggs has lost five family members to cancer and knows families “really notice the empty seats at the table at Christmas”.

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  • Hidden killer common in Colac

    BUILDERS, safety authorities and lawyers say asbestos is common in Colac homes and buildings, but owners are unaware of the danger.

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  • Colac’s Christmas lights competiton returns

    COLAC residents and businesses have started hanging lights, decorating trees and preparing for the festive season — and Colac’s Christmas lights competition.

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  • Annual auction includes motorcycle swap meet

    COLAC and district motorcycle riders and farmers should spend the weekend cleaning out their sheds ahead of a motorcycle swap meet this month.

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  • Councillor wants library annexe closed

    A COLAC Otway Shire councillor wants to close Colac’s library annexe and put its money into community grants.

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  • Cat moves on, birds move back in

    ELLIMINYT’S Ian Ware was amazed how quickly a willie wagtail family moved in after the death of a family cat.

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