Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Fishermen petition against off-shore blasting

    Apollo Bay’s rock lobster fishermen are gaining support for their campaign to stop seismic testing off the Otways coastline, with almost 900 people signing an online petition.

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  • Crowd-crush injuries shock festival’s fans

    A crowd-crush incident which injured more than 60 people at Lorne’s Falls Festival has left festival goers shocked but failed to deter thousands continuing celebrations to welcome the new year.

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  • Push to improve notorious corner

    Colac’s Yvonne Swan wants safety improvements at one of the city’s busiest intersections and has welcomed council leaders’ willingness to take her concerns to road authorities.

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  • Roadside grass causes concern

    Colac district residents are worried about the fire and road safety risk of long grass across Colac Otway Shire’s roadsides, including northern areas where slashing is already “complete”.

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  • Bandits target store in brazen burglary

    Police are hunting for three offenders who stole a safe containing about $3000 from a take-away food outlet in Colac’s main street this week.

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  • Driver leaves scene of crash

    Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash at the Colac racecourse overnight after the Christmas Races which resulted in significant damage to three vehicles.

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  • Fruit bats invade Botanic Gardens

    More than 200 fruit bats have invaded Colac Botanic Gardens leaving gardeners concerned about the impact on historic trees if the unwelcome visitors take up permanent residency.

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  • Crash highlights case for safety upgrades

    Coastal residents have ramped up their campaign for a Great Ocean Road pedestrian crossing after a truck crashed through the Skenes Creek bridge, escalating safety fears.

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