Articles by A Colac Herald contributor
Duplication close to finish line
THE HIGHWAY duplication through Winchelsea is progressing with cranes lifting 18 beams into place on the bridge over the Barwon River yesterday.
Pool re-surfacing ready to start
CONTRACTORS have repaired leaks in Colac’s Bluewater fitness centre’s 25-metre pool allowing for a re-surfacing of the pool surface.
Running legend’s cup will return to district
A PIECE of history will return to the Colac Otway Shire this month when the late Cliff Young’s ultramarathon cup becomes a permanent tribute to the Otways runner.
Council backs towers for broadband rollout
COLAC OTWAY Shire mayor Frank Buchanan says seven new and extended telecommunications towers will provide faster and more reliable internet service for the region.
Vote to help pick Bluewater’s logo
COLAC residents have a chance to choose the new identity of Colac’s Bluewater Fitness Centre by voting on the centre’s new logo.
640-hectare burnoff today at Barongarook
AUTHORITIES plan to ignite a 640-hectare burnoff today at Barongarook, south of Colac.
Family farming work keeps senior healthy
SEMI-RETIRED South Purrumbete dairy farmer Frank Howard says working on the farm helped him keep fit as a teenager and as he grew older.
Investments in Colac valued at $60 million
COLAC and district businesses are planning investments and expansions worth a collective $60 million.