Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Success for kitchen initiative

    WINCHELSEA Primary School principal Karen Turner says changes to a kitchen-garden program allow her school to embrace a grow-your-own food philosophy.

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  • Colac train services miss out on increase

    COLAC train travellers have missed out on extra services despite the State Government’s commitment to add 4000 new public transport services across the state.

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  • Explosions and fire force evacuations

    A SERIES of explosions rocked the quiet community of Birregurra during a shed fire which caused up to $1-million damage at the weekend.

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  • Colac Otway councillors appoint new CEO

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has appointed a new chief with a “strong economic background” and more than two decades of planning and community development experience.

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  • Junior Tigers unbeaten on netball court

    COLAC TIGERS’ under-17 netball team remains undefeated and is eyeing off a premiership after 10 rounds of Geelong Netball.

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  • Colac Otway approves budget and rates rise

    MORE than 60 disgruntled ratepayers rallied this week to tell Colac Otway Shire Council they were unhappy about rate rises and the budget.

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  • Ratepayers to rally over council budget

    IRATE ratepayers will rally at today’s Colac Otway Shire Council meeting to tell councillors to reject its draft budget.

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  • New habitats encourage koalas

    A TREE-PLANTING project will help secure future habitats for Cape Otway koalas.

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