Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Dry month for Colac district

    COLAC was among the driest places in western Victoria in November, receiving half its average rainfall for the month.

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  • MP joins phone tower fight

    BIRREGURRA and Gellibrand residents are demanding temporary mobile phone towers remain in their towns during fire season, with the support of their federal MP.

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  • A miracle whirlwind week

    A COLAC district mother feels her late son-in-law is watching over his family after a “whirlwind” week including a national television appearance.

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  • Colac typhoon appeal already helps victims

    PHILIPPINES typhoon appeal organisers Richard and Jenny Van Niekerk say thousands of dollars of Colac donations are already feeding families.

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  • Shire in bottom 10 per cent

    NATIONAL data has ranked Colac Otway Shire in Australia’s bottom 10 per cent for its council’s influence, assistance to businesses and clear policy.

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  • Family helps disaster victims

    COLAC’S Richard and Jenny Van Niekerk feel blessed the Philippine children they have been helping to support for more than five years are safe following a natural disaster that has killed thousands.

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  • Councillor has surgery in India

    APOLLO Bay’s Frank Buchanan understands why his family was worried when he chose to fly to India for ground-breaking prostate surgery.

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  • Painful walk for cancer fight

    CRESSY’S Leanne Rodgers expects her husband Chris will have more than a blister when he walks 60 kilometres in thongs to fight cancer.

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