Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Crash near Gellibrand
Two men in their 20s were taken to Geelong Hospital with upper body injuries and a third person escaped injury after a single vehicle crash near Gellibrand on Saturday night.
Health services set to benefit from marmalade competition
A national citrus celebration will return to Birregurra this year, with entries opening for the Australian Marmalade Awards next month.
News in Brief
League changes rules Members from Colac Tenpin Bowl’s Ramblers League have voted for a historic rule change in the competition. Colac Tenpin’s top-grade competition will move from a men-only league to a mixed competition, enabling women to enter for the first time in the league’s 60-year history. Until last week, the Ramblers, which is the […]
Fatal crash on Cape Otway Road
Victoria Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal head-on crash which killed two men on the Cape Otway Road on Monday night.
Drug screening or jail for teen
A Colac teenager could be looking at a jail sentence for breaching an intervention order if he fails to complete drug screens that are his last chance to get him into a rehabilitation program.
Letter to the editor
Embarrassed by hospital’s ‘fake patients’ As a former employee of CAH., and long-term resident of this community, I feel disappointed, embarrassed and ashamed to hear the recent events associated with our health service. The so-called “fake patients” incident has posed, in my opinion, some questions to be asked. What if it had all gone wrong, […]
Have your say on wine-growing industry
Colac district wine growers and anyone with an interest in shaping the future of the state’s wine industry are encouraged to share their insights and contribute to the development of a new Victorian Wine Strategy.
News in Brief
Drivers escape injury Emergency services were kept busy in Colac on Friday afternoon with two crashes at intersections, but no medical treatment required for drivers or passengers. Police and other emergency responders were called to a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Hesse and Dennis streets just after 4pm on Friday, and a separate incident […]