Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Dairy’s milk has an international flavour

    COLAC district dairy farmer Chris Vogels had never heard of Uzbekistan 10 years ago, but he now employs five migrants from the Central Asian republic.

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  • Colac veteran is truck driver of the year

    WITH more than 50 years’ experience behind the wheel, Colac’s Willy Watson has claimed a national transport industry award.

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  • Community supporting hospice project

    COLAC and district people are financially supporting a new community hospice, due to open in November.

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  • Backflip saves libraries’ funding

    COLAC readers can celebrate a State Government funding backflip that will secure library services for the next year.

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  • Damaged car’s owner wants compensation

    STONYFORD’S Brad Grant has spent thousands of dollars on car repairs he blames on a decaying and potholed road.

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  • Rail trail campaign to be golden

    A QUIRKY “search for golden gumboots” combines promotion of Otway icons, a family health campaign and prizes for the successful hunters.

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  • Anam Cara House opens gift registry

    COMMUNITY hospice supporters have opened gift registries at Colac businesses to let people buy an item for the new palliative and respite care home.

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  • Council buys Colac hardware store site

    COLAC Otway Shire Council has bought Colac’s Civic Home Hardware building for $800,000 to expand car parking and its civic precinct.

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