Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Otways panther legend lives on

    The legend of the Otways panther is alive and well, with a local artist’s ‘panther’ causing a great deal of excitement for a Melbourne family visiting Lorne on the weekend.

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  • Swim on agenda for Superfish

    Elite Superfish Tristan Read is determined to pursue the highly anticipated Lake Colac swim, which he is confident will attract other elite swimmers and support Life Saving Victoria’s water safety campaign.

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  • New mural to transform Winchelsea wall

    Winchelsea artist Lauren Green will breathe life and creativity into a 42-metre wall facing Winchelsea’s railway reserve with a vibrant mural.

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  • Saint gets ton against old side

    Birregurra recruit Alex Inglis had his best knock of the season against his former side, scoring a ton to lead the Saints to a confidence-boosting win against City United.

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  • Ideal conditions for iconic Lorne events

    While most runners experiencing tendonitis of the hamstring would take a break from Lorne’s annual Mountain to Surf event, Colac’s Stacey McCarthy decided to complete a virtual run and take on the Pier to Pub for the first time.

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  • Apollo Bay rallies against seismic testing

    Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s campaign to raise awareness of seismic testing for offshore oil and gas attracted about 250 people in Apollo Bay yesterday.

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  • Town unites for grieving family

    The Lismore community is rallying around a local family after a crash that killed a 12-year-old girl and hospitalised three of her family members.

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  • State sets new rate cap for councils

    The State Government has set a council rate cap of 2.75 per cent for 2024-25 under its Fair Go Rates system, in line with the forecast Consumer Price Index for next financial year.

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