Articles by Lachlan Cowlishaw
Organisers prepare to launch business awards
A COLAC business group has been busy preparing for the launch of its annual awards ceremony next week.
War veteran at funeral when medals stolen from his home
A COLAC war veteran was at a funeral when thieves broke into his home and stole his war medals.
Joyriding learner crashes at golf course
A DRUNK learner driver allegedly crashed into a tree at Apollo Bay’s golf course while taking four friends on a joy ride.
Children narrowly avoid tragedy on Otways road
SIX children and their supervisors had a lucky escape after their van slid off a rainforest road near Beech Forest.
Highway upgrade cost revised to $362 million
UPGRADING the Princes Highway between Colac and Winchelsea will cost $153 million less than the state and federal governments previously estimated.
Big cat camera detects unidentified creature
FOOTAGE of a mysterious animal at a Surf Coast farm has excited a Melbourne-based big cat researcher.
District grape growers pleased with harvests
COLAC district grape growers say they are pleased with this year’s harvest despite a state-wide trend of lower grape yields.
Boy finds syringes near sporting ground
OFFICIALS from a Colac netball competition have expressed disgust at the discovery of used syringes at Colac’s Eastern Reserve, where children play sport.