Articles by Kiel Egging
Above-average rain welcomed
Colac district farmers are celebrating drought-breaking rain last month, with Mount Gellibrand’s weather station recording almost double the May average.
Community supports call for trail upgrade
A Forrest business owner says upgrades of the district’s mountain bike trails could provide a tourism and economic boost while also securing the town’s future.
Colac will feature in actor’s project
Colac acting export Tyson Jarvis says filming his new film in the region is his way of giving back to Colac’s supportive community.
Real estate demand reaches 15-year high
Colac real estate agents say buyer demand for residential properties in Colac has reached a level they haven’t seen since the early 2000s.
BEST BUILDER: Apprentice claims state honour
AN AWARD-WINNING Apollo Bay apprentice carpenter says the best part of his job is seeing the results at the end of each day.
LOYAL SERVICE: National honour for volunteer
COLAC’s Ruth Spokes is being recognised by Vision Australia for 25 years of voluntary service with the organisation as part of National Volunteers Week.
ALL CLEAR: New Coles on track for opening in 2017
COLES hopes to open its new Colac supermarket in mid-2017, with developers set to begin construction “in the next couple of months”.
PERILOUS: Traffic concerns halt Anzac Day marchers
COLAC CITY BAND members had to abandon the last leg of Colac’s Anzac Day march due to safety concerns.