Articles by: Online Editor

We must support traders and manufacturers
It’s vital for everyone in our community to support Colac and district businesses to ensure our region’s economic future.

New deal for Colac cricket export
COLAC cricket star Aaron Finch has mastered the short format of the game but his desire to improve in the long version is a priority.

Another Demon becomes a Tiger
COLAC Tigers coach Paul Lynch says he sees a role for former Colac district footballer Stewart Sutherland in the Tigers’ midfield.

Young chef wants Jamie Oliver Colac visit
COLAC district teenager Troy Manning plans to open his own restaurant one day and says a Jamie Oliver pop-up kitchen would benefit Colac.

Apollo Bay ready for first finals
APOLLO Bay lawn bowler Michael Harrison says his team is ready for its first Corangamite bowls Division One finals campaign.

Colac wants TV chef Jamie Oliver
COLAC community leaders are inviting celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to set up a pop-up kitchen in Colac to help fight obesity and diabetes.

Sheer luck saves crash driver
POLICE say a Melbourne woman survived a high-speed car crash south of Birregurra “by sheer luck”.

Basketballer sits out first season
COLAC basketball export Nathan Lemke has opted to put off his first season of basketball at America’s Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Colac house prices rising
COLAC'S real estate agents say property prices are rising slowly but low interest rates have continued to drive strong demand for Colac homes.

Colac Renegade must regroup
COLAC cricket export Aaron Finch and his Melbourne Renegades teammates need to regroup after a loss to the Melbourne Stars.

Kookas secure place in finals
THE Colac Kookas have secured a berth in Country Basketball League finals despite a weekend of mixed results.

Big weekend of cricket
CITY United continued its unbeaten run, Colac West remains winless and Apollo Bay toppled reigning premier Irrewarra in the latest round of Colac and district cricket.

Tigers will raid district league
COLAC Tigers officials will raid Colac district football’s young talent pool again next year after a successful recruiting drive in 2013.

Colac archer wins state title
COLAC archer Nathan McKenzie has held off his father Greg to win his first senior state title.

Town excited about Australia Day
A FORREST community leader says she is excited that the Otways town will host Colac Otway Shire’s 2014 Australia Day celebrations.

Co-captain represents league
COLAC Tigers co-captain Shelley Scott will be in familiar territory when she lines up for a GFL interleague netball team this weekend.

Players ready for interleague clash
SIX months of work will come to fruition this weekend when Colac district footballers play interleague for the first time in more than a decade.

Stars return to Colac district football
STAR footballers Ryan Evans and Sam Green are returning to play Colac district football.

Netballer narrowly misses national title
COLAC netballer Rebecca Scott and her Victorian teammates have come agonizingly close to winning a national title.

Last chance for golf star
THIS week’s Women’s Victorian Open looms as Cressy golfer Stacey Keating’s last chance to win on Australian soil before heading to China.

Bore water is sensible option
A LEADING groundwater expert says pumping a borefield is a “sensible” option to supply water for Colac, despite being the most unpopular option.

Uncertainty remains for truckers
A TEAM from within truck company Wettenhalls has saved the company from collapse but uncertainty could continue for Colac and district Wettenhalls workers.

Thieves steal Buddha statue
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a statue from a residential property in Apollo Bay.

Cricketers take stand against violence
COLAC and Colac West cricket clubs will use their cross-town rivalry tomorrow to make a stand to stop violence against women.

