Articles by Ben Martin

  • Accident can’t stop lifesaver

    Helping organise Lorne’s iconic Pier to Pub has played a major role in helping surf lifesaver James Carew get back to normality after losing the use of his legs in a skiing accident 17 months ago.

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  • Colac faces player shortage after star ruled out

    Colac basketball officials have shut down one of their star players for the remainder of the season due to injury, as the Kookas face a major player shortage this weekend.

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  • Sons aiming to beat dad in ocean swim

    He’s gotten wins over his younger brother, now Colac’s Riley Carew hopes to beat his dad in this weekend’s Pier to Pub.

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  • Kooka finds a home in Colac

    Experienced Colac basketballer Todd Klein has played basketball all over the state, but says he can’t see himself leaving Colac any time soon.

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  • Bay holds no fear of relegation

    Apollo Bay skipper Marg Hall says getting relegated wouldn’t be the end of the world on the back of another tough Midweek Pennant season.

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  • Night footy wouldn’t save Imps

    Former Colac women’s football guru Tim Hassett doesn’t believe AFL Barwon’s new Friday timeslot would have saved Colac Imperials’ women’s team.

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  • Representative cricket returns

    Colac district cricket officials have appointed Alvie premiership captain Jarrod Groves and young Colac leader Sam Mulgrew to lead the association in its long-awaited return to representative cricket later this month.

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  • Colac Kookas to host first past players’ day

    The Colac Kookas are calling on players from the past decade as the club looks to host its first ever past players’ day later this month.

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