Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Cancer campaign close to heart
WARRION’S Vicki Biggs has lost five family members to cancer and knows families “really notice the empty seats at the table at Christmas”.
Hidden killer common in Colac
BUILDERS, safety authorities and lawyers say asbestos is common in Colac homes and buildings, but owners are unaware of the danger.
Colac’s Christmas lights competiton returns
COLAC residents and businesses have started hanging lights, decorating trees and preparing for the festive season — and Colac’s Christmas lights competition.
Heavy rain denies cricketers points
A CITY United-Warrion washout has denied cricketers a chance to catch runaway CricketStar leader Levi Dare.
Beechy fun run plans
COLAC Rotary Club is planning a fun run on the Old Beechy Rail Trail for early next year.
Annual auction includes motorcycle swap meet
COLAC and district motorcycle riders and farmers should spend the weekend cleaning out their sheds ahead of a motorcycle swap meet this month.
Councillor wants library annexe closed
A COLAC Otway Shire councillor wants to close Colac’s library annexe and put its money into community grants.
Cat moves on, birds move back in
ELLIMINYT’S Ian Ware was amazed how quickly a willie wagtail family moved in after the death of a family cat.