Articles by: Jamie Beale
Paddler makes waves in 2025
Colac’s most successful paddler has reflected on his journey over the past 12 months as he readies himself for nationals events in the hopes of Australian selection.
Sports star a role model
In sport, the scoreboard doesn’t always tell the full story. While it has long been a place of connection, identity and belonging, it has increasingly become a space where conversations around mental health aren’t skated around or shirked anymore. Few people in Colac’s sporting scene embody that shift more clearly than Andre Delorenzo.
Competition success sets up future years
Cricket association officials say the new Colac-South West Premier League has been “a great success” through the opening two months of games.
Ambassador of Colac given Keys to City
The Colac Christmas Races provided a fitting backdrop for a special homecoming, as ‘Margaret from Sunbury’ was awarded the Keys to the City.
Frith finds form at right time to claim medal
Dot Frith has claimed the Colac Golf Club Ladies Medal of Medallists award with a nett score of 75.
Familiar face returns to take the reins at Otway
Emma Sutherland will return to her former A-grade coaching role at the Otway Districts for the 2026 season.
Colac racing’s unsung hero
Ahead of tomorrow’s Christmas Races, there’s one local figure who might not always make the headlines but is an indispensable part of the Colac racing scene.
Short-format Swans soar again
Alvie has cemented its status as the benchmark Twenty20 side in the Colac district having claimed back-to-back premierships.
Bulls captain shows class in first-ever ton
Pomborneit captain Grant Place has posted his first Division One ton in a major innings to secure a win against Irrewarra before the Christmas break.
Tons of runs
The inaugural season of the Colac-South West Premier League has already seen a surge in scoring, but round nine’s explosion in centurions could mark a shift in teams’ comfortability at the crease.
Saints win from captain’s knock
Birregurra has won its fourth game in a row, holding off a tight Cobden run chase.
Gold comes close to ending Rookes’ streak
Pennyroyal Gold has fallen agonisingly short of putting an end to Cororooke’s win streak.
Top-of-the-table titans lock horns
Bookaar is gearing up to face its “strongest opposition” of the season in tomorrow’s top of the table clash.
Historical sport saving lives
Birregurra’s Deb Marshman is a breast cancer survivor who has found success and sanctuary in dragon boating – a ritualised sport that has helped many cancer survivors worldwide.
Former Saint becomes Dragons’ hat-trick hero
Former Birregurra cricketer Matilda McCullagh has claimed her first-ever hat-trick while leading Bell Park’s A-grade side to a third victory of the season.
Riflemen ready to fire at New Year’s festivals
Colac Rifle Club members are getting ready for multiple shoots over the New Year’s period.
CDCA board holding firm on international player rules
The Colac district cricket association is holding the line on its international player rules following a board meeting this week.
Final four set for CDCA Twenty20 knockouts
Colac district’s Twenty20 group stage has closed with Colac, City United, Irrewarra and Alvie pushing on to the semi-finals.
First-time champ holds off tough tailing pack
Colac Golf Club has a new monthly medallist as George Vickers has captured his first title, qualifying for the Medal of Medallists in 2026.
Golf club crowns ladies club champions
This year’s Colac Golf Club’s Ladies Championships has witnessed three close finishes from the three-round tournament.
Return to Eastern Reserve oval remains uncertain for clubs
Upgrades to the Eastern Reserve oval’s playing surface are progressing well but Colac Otway Shire officials say the “progress remains weather dependent”.
Queen of the green
Colac golfer Ros Brauer has won her third consecutive Colac Golf Club Ladies Championship, holding off eight-time champion Jayne McGlade in a tense final round.
English talent tackles Tigerland
English cricket import Ben Smith has settled quickly into life at Simpson – trading his hometown of Watford for the “quiet of country life” and a summer of cricket.
Grand finals forge new badminton champions
Badminton grand finals have crowned multiple winners as the Colac Badminton Association looks to a recruitment drive for next season.
