Articles by: Hannah Toohey
ALL BOOKED UP: Surge in reservations as district readies for visitors
With Colac set to host back-to-back junior basketball tournaments across the next two weekends, the city has seen a boost in demand for local accommodation.
Former Alvie students turning out in droves
A large crowd has reunited to remember their former schooling days at Alvie Primary.
From no degree to doctorate
Deakin University has acknowledged Otways musician David Bridie with an honorary doctorate.
A life of love shared together
Peter Williamson can clearly remember the first time he laid eyes on Diane, dropping off a cow to her family’s Pirron Yallock property when he was just 15 years old.
Calling all coastal artists
District artists can take the chance to show their creative best, with registrations for the Surf Coast Arts Trail now open.
Patient airlifted in Bay incident
Emergency service crews responded to an incident near Apollo Bay yesterday, with a patient being airlifted to hospital.
Final Powell scholarships
The Powell Legacy Fund established to honour the lives of Port Campbell heroes Ross and Andy Powell has distributed the last round of scholarships.
District chase ends in arrest
Police have charged a man after tracking an erratic vehicle through Winchelsea and across Greater Geelong suburbs.
Carers rising to meet demand
Colac Area Health’s Frank Minchinton Centre is facing more demand than ever, providing more than 1050 cancer treatments last year.
Working dogs tested at Mount Hesse trials
Organiser Ross McIntosh says the Mount Hesse Farm Dog Trials are an ideal opportunity to show off the history of the property.
Barongarook fire investigated
Local firefighting crews were busy bringing a Barongarook grass fire under control yesterday, with the cause still yet-to-be-determined.
Project showcases local centenarians
Documentary producer Roslyn Walker’s mission to give centenarians a chance to share their life stories and worldy wisdom has led her to two Colac district women.
District shines at Country Week
Colac and district tennis players have battled it out through the heat at Swan Hill’s 2025 Country Tennis Week.
Bigger, better return for Birre show
Revheads and visitors from across the district and beyond are gearing up for the second instalment of the Birregurra Motor Show.
Cabaret ready to bring joy to crowds
The Jam Tarts Trio is set to bring their humour and harmonies to Cororooke this month.
Colac’s Elvis enters the building
After a whirlwind first year as an Elvis Tribute Artist, 16-year-old Charlie Gaylard is set to star alongside world-renowned Jack Gatto and Tributes in Concert Band, in a huge performance in his hometown of Colac.
Piano pounding set for COPACC
Award-winning musician Damon Smith is back to bring a taste of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll piano to Colac.
Winch pool soon to open
The countdown is on for the Winchelsea community to make a splash in their new $8.9-million pool.
Ambulance response times grow
While Colac Otway paramedics saw a slight increase in response times for the latest quarter, the result is still an improvement from one year ago.
Holden Maloo reborn after theft
It’s happily ever after for a 2007 Holden VE Maloo ute and its owner, with the vehicle restored to its former glory after being stolen at Cressy last year.
Families learn essential skills
Families in Colac are keen to show off their newly-learnt water skills this summer.
Two injured in car accident
Two people have been injured after their car went down an embankment at Scotts Creek.
Autumn hope to grow market
Colac and district is holding out for a “good autumn break” to strengthen the cattle market.
Police report tractor strike
A Camperdown man has died after being struck by a tractor near a property on the Great Ocean Road.
