Articles by Liam McCullagh

  • Scorebox named in hounour of Colac export

    As far as honouring a scorer goes – naming a scoring shed at a club’s home ground in their honour is the ultimate accolade.

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  • 70s Holden wagon brought back to life

    Despite growing up as a self-proclaimed ‘Ford man’, car enthusiast Nigel Hawker’s three-year restoration of a 1973 HQ Holden has been a rewarding project.

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  • Local regatta returns to Lake

    The Colac Yacht Club will host a local regatta for the first time in 20 years as it gears up for the 2024-25 sailing season.

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  • Successful start to spring for local trainer

    Colac horse trainer Daryl Cannon has enjoyed a strong run of form lately with horses Wyuna Star, Houdini and Mash And Gravy impressing in recent outings.

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  • Last term starts for principal

    Coming off a six-year principalship near Victoria’s western border at St. Malachy’s primary school in Edenhope, outgoing Sacred Heart Primary school principal Jack Lenaghan would not have believed the community support he would have received 23 years later in Colac.

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  • Star junior returning for Kookas

    Star junior basketballer Mitchell Thornton has returned back to Colac’s CBL team after focusing on football commitments last season.

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  • Towers saw potential in future AFL superstar

    Former Sydney footballer and Colac district export Dean Towers says he knew AFL superstar Errol Gulden was destined for big things when he coached him in the AFL Sydney competition.

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  • Still a lot to like for runner-up

    An 18-point loss on Saturday and a second grand final defeat in three years is a bitter pill for Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker to swallow.

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