Articles by: Greta Lannen

June 12, 2023 Greta Lannen

Superfish makes a splash

Ted Gallagher was one of 80 swimmers who jumped off Lorne’s pier in 1981 as competitors of a brand-new ocean race.

June 12, 2023 Greta Lannen

Man’s alleged theft leads to Bay arrest

An alleged theft and intoxicated altercation with a hospitality staff member has led to the arrest of a man at Apollo Bay.

Life-saving device for gym

A new defibrillator at a Colac gym will provide peace of mind to members and staff, thanks to the support of Colac Ladies Daytime Squash Club.

Councillor challenges Amnesty

A Colac shire councillor has lodged a complaint to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, after claiming they were barred from nominating for Amnesty International’s elections because they are transgender.

Foundation chair unveiled

New Colac Area Health Foundation chair Leigh Rich is set to bring a wealth of experience to the role and says he jumped at the opportunity to support Colac’s health service.

Police out in force for holiday

Colac police will be ready and waiting for motorists doing the wrong thing on the roads this long weekend.

Eye-opening day at TAFE

Course information and career advice was on offer at Colac’s South West TAFE campus’s open day this week.

Arrests follow district thefts

Five Colac district men and one youth will face court after the theft of a $150,000 tractor, theft of $600 in alcohol and thousands of dollars in property damage, and burglary of a Colac home in three separate incidents.

Junior netball and football: Colac Imperials vs Apollo Bay

Love songs will enchant for concert

Love – and all the feelings that come with it – will be in the air at COPACC later this month when vocalist Wendy Grose and pianist William Schmidt bring their show to Colac.

Support for Tanzanian school

The founder of a Tanzanian school for bright children stricken by poverty will share her stories of charity, education and inspiration at a fundraising event at Trinity College.

Launch of wheelie helpful bike repair station

A new bike repair station at Gellibrand will assist bike users travelling along the Old Beechy Rail Trail.

Colac-owned horse off to Ascot

A group of Colac horse owners are gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as their racehorse The Astrologist vies for the chance to win its first ever Group One race at the prestigious Royal Ascot.

Unregistered vehicle impounded at Cororoooke

A man caught driving erratically under the influence of alcohol while unlicenced in an unregistered car at Cororooke will face court.

Outlook predicts drier winter

It’s set to be a drier and warmer-than-average Victorian winter, the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook says, despite parts of the state experiencing a wetter-than-normal autumn.

Smiling students at Lavers Hill K-12 College

Colac Herald photographer Joel King stopped by Lavers Hill K-12 College where students were busy in the classroom.

Production preparation

The magic of Neverland and mischievous adventures of the Lost Boys are set to hit the stage at Colac Secondary College when the school presents its 2023 production Peter Pan.

Students enjoy storytelling insights from award-winning kids’ author

Trinity College students have had the chance to pick the brain of an award-winning children’s book author.

Art symbolises Reconciliation

The creative artwork of Colac district children is lining Colac’s main street in a symbol of Reconciliation.

Fundraiser for Hamish

Milly Smith says she’s missing the bubbly personality of her friend Hamish Stinchcombe as he continues to recover from a brutal car crash.

LAKE OVERFLOW: CCMA could pull plug on Lake Colac to prevent floods

Lake Colac is so full that authorities might need to release water into a neighbouring channel this winter, linking the lake to the ocean for the first time in more than 20 years.