Articles by Carla Okai
Police manning phones to catch crooks
COLAC police are manning their phones today in a bid to gain more information on criminal activity in Colac and district.
Police divers search river for firearm
POLICE Search and Rescue divers were on the lookout yesterday for a gun involved in an Apollo Bay burglary.
New board members to help guide hospital
COLAC Area Health’s board has welcomed four new members.
Honour ceremony draws crowd to district
RESIDENTS of Eurack, north-east of Colac, said they’d never seen their town so busy when more than 150 people attended a tree planting at the town’s avenue of honour.
Pokie punters spend $7.47 million
COLAC punters are spending more money at the pokies, with the city’s gaming machines guzzling $7.47 million last financial year.
Colac district unemployment soars
COLAC and district’s unemployment rate has soared despite a fall in state and national jobless rates.
Grandmother fights after grandson’s death
A COLAC district grandmother says she wants to prevent other families suffering the pain her family has endured following her grandson’s death.
Youngster’s run raises $2500 for epilepsy
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD Colac boy has raised $2500 for epilepsy research and support.