Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Coal-seam gas miners resist demands
THE Minerals Council of Australia will oppose a halt on coal-seam gas exploration in Victoria.
UGLY contest brings out best in bartenders
COLAC’S Margaret Mulready has shown her charitable spirit by entering a quirky U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year competition.
Customer service earns award nomination
COLAC’S Carmel Lee has been the smiling face greeting clients and staff at Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic for more than a decade.
Odds against farmers if miners find coal-seam gas
A FEDERAL Senator says “the odds are stacked against farmers” if mining companies find coal-seam gas in the Colac region.
Newest Aussies include first from Morocco
THE Colac district has three new Australian citizens, including its first Moroccan-born resident to be naturalised.
Farms tackle soil and biodiversity problems
FIFTY farms across the Western District will tackle soil and biodiversity problems as part of the largest Landcare program of its kind.
Six-figure payout for shop crash victim
BEEAC’S Carmen Boon has received a six-figure payout after a van crashed through her shop’s window, pinning her behind the counter.
Meeting will protest coal-seam gas exploration
ENVIRONMENTAL activists expect hundreds of people at a Forrest meeting to protest against coal-seam gas exploration.