Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Former mayor seeks second term

    Current councillor and former mayor Libby Stapleton will seek re-election in the Surf Coast Shire Council, officially nominating for the Otway Range Ward.

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  • Law firm set to wind down

    After seven decades of serving the Colac region, the team at Arundell Murray and Ryan are winding down their operations.

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  • Critical role of journalism

    As we are about to mark World News Day on September 28, it’s a fitting moment to highlight the critical role that local journalism plays in sustaining our regional, rural, and local communities.

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  • Support for council-operated saleyards

    Colac district’s farming community has varying views on sale days and weighing, but there is support for Colac Regional Saleyards to remain in the hands of Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Ocean-based Bronze program saved!

    Wye River Surf Lifesaving Club has stepped in to save the Bronze Medallion Camp offered to Colac students, providing young locals with an important opportunity to gain valuable skills and provide a vital community service.

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  • Glenfyne man dies in two-vehicle crash

    Police are investigating a fatal crash north of Camperdown on Saturday night, which claimed the life of a 35-year-old man from Glenfyne.

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  • Holidays kick off with Golden Gumboot hunt

    With school holidays set to kick off tonight, it’s time to prepare for the much-loved annual Golden Gumboot competition starting tomorrow.

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  • Six Corangamite councillors set for re-election

    Voters in the new Tandarook Ward will be the only residents or ratepayers in Corangamite Shire completing a ballot next month.

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