Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Careless-driving charge expected after crash

    Five people escaped serious injury on Saturday night after a car allegedly failed to give way, colliding with a police divisional van and causing it to roll in Colac’s main street.

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  • 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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