Articles by Cooper Hayes

  • Basketballers picked for Vic

    Colac basketballer Georgia Fitzpatrick has been selected to represent Vic Country at the National Championships in Bendigo in July. Meanwhile, her longtime friend and teammate Freya Uytdehaag has been named as an emergency.

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  • Kawarren makes it back-to-back premierships

    Kawarren have beaten Apollo Bay in wet and windy to conditions to make it back-to-back Division Two premierships for the club.

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  • Croquet club self-fund repair

    Colac croquet players have set their sights on fresh lawns next season, with club officials hopeful that court repairs will be ready by September.

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  • Swans want form before finals start

    While a CDCA finals appearance is locked in for Alvie, skipper Jarrod Groves says there is still work to be done for a chance to hold the cup come the end of the season.

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  • Imps have plenty of positives

    Colac Imperials fans might feel like the grand final defeat of 2023 is a far cry from a sixth place finish last-season and a host of big name departures over the summer – but the new coach says there is plenty to smile about.

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  • Bowler’s six wickets, Tigers eyeing finals

    Tanner Fratantaro has starred for Simpson in its win over Deans Marsh, finishing with career best figures as the Tigers look to go back-to-back after securing another finals berth.

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  • Swans lock in Birre export

    Key defender and Birregurra export Lewis Melican has recommitted to the Sydney Swans, keeping him in the red and white until at least 2027.

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  • How do we attract educators?

    A Colac deputy principal says there’s an issue with teacher shortages that needs to be addressed.

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