Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Neighbours welcome Balnagowan restoration

    Neighbours hope a new owner will restore Colac’s historic Balnagowan House to its former glory. An unnamed Colac district man bought the 120-year-old mansion last week, promising to follow through on a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal order to do urgent repairs on the structure. An Adelaide-based group previously owned the Stodart Street property and […]

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  • Lighthouse to support flood relief

    Cape Otway’s iconic lighthouse wants to be a beacon of hope for flood-stricken Queenslanders.

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  • Ocean road landslides hurt tourism

    Coastal tourism operators say they have lost millions of dollars in revenue after landslips on the Great Ocean Road.

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  • School year looming for Year 12 students

    Year 12 students across Colac and district are looking forward to starting the school year.

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  • Law career awaiting after a difficult year

    Timboon’s Bethany Evans has overcome a difficult year, complete with a mystery illness, and will be off to Melbourne University later this year.

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  • Marginal status for Corangamite becomes official

    Colac and district civic leaders remain in a strong position to lobby the federal government ahead of the next election.

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  • Keep an eye on animals after region’s downpour

    Vets have warned Colac district farmers to keep a close eye on their stock after heavy rain in the past week.

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  • Drain tampering causes flooding

    Colac Otway Shire Council believes unauthorised tampering of an Otways drain was responsible for flooding a Great Ocean Road caravan park.

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