Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Duplication close to finish line
THE HIGHWAY duplication through Winchelsea is progressing with cranes lifting 18 beams into place on the bridge over the Barwon River yesterday.
Selfless Colac donor helps save four lives
DOCTORS have described a Colac man who registered as an organ donor and helped save four lives as a hero.
Gardens book a labour of love
FIRST-TIME author Helen Paatsch has sent her history of the Colac Botanic Gardens to the printers and now she just hopes “people will enjoy it”.
Youth worker funding extension requested
COLAC AREA HEALTH is pushing for interim funding to keep its youth health worker while it vies for ongoing funding through new State Government programs.
Pool re-surfacing ready to start
CONTRACTORS have repaired leaks in Colac’s Bluewater fitness centre’s 25-metre pool allowing for a re-surfacing of the pool surface.
Colac Police Station desk closed at night thanks to government policy
A NEW State Government police safety policy has forced the closure of Colac Police Station at night.
New initiative aims to create 1000 Colac jobs
A REGIONAL program to tackle disadvantage aims to create up to 1000 jobs within a decade for Colac people.
Deans Marsh politician takes Federal Greens leadership
NEW GREENS leader and Colac district resident Senator Richard di Natale says his party is “the natural home of progressive mainstream voters”.