Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Colac rail campaigner urges forum support

    COLAC train campaigner Brian Crook says next week’s Public Transport Victoria forum is a “rare opportunity” to tell the decision makers about the inadequate Warrnambool-to-Melbourne train service.

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  • Election for Polwarth as MP Mulder retires

    COLAC and district voters will have at least three choices when they go to the polls to elect a new State Parliament representative.

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  • Descendants proud of fire refuge donation

    A FORMER Lavers Hill landowner is delighted her family has helped provide a site for the Otways’ first community fire refuge.

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  • Bluewater upgrade facing a new snag

    COLAC’S Bluewater pool and stadium redevelopment has hit another hurdle with contractors still searching for a cause and solution to fix the new floor.

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  • ‘Heroes’ take action to stop cabin blaze

    EMERGENCY services and a caravan park owner have praised three “heroes” who helped extinguish a Colac cabin fire and saved neighbouring cabins.

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  • Volunteers keep service alive

    COLAC and district’s older residents will today celebrate a valuable community service and the help of 38 volunteers.

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  • Drug trial buys time for Colac cancer patient

    COLAC’S Bryan Hunt calls himself “one of the lucky ones” despite his terminal cancer diagnosis.

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  • Anger over kangaroo cull permit

    ENVIRONMENTALISTS have slammed a State Government decision to allow the culling of 60 kangaroos on an Otways property next door to a wildlife shelter and a national park.

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