Articles by Lucinda Ormonde
Agnes is 102 but doesn’t feel old
THE staff at Colac Area Health’s Corangamarah say 101-year-old Agnes Mitchelson has a happy face.
$1.3 million for medical student housing
THE Federal Government will spend $1.3 million building medical student housing in Colac, ending a three-year campaign for the facility.
Celebrations for railway line’s 150th
RAILWAY enthusiasts will gather at the Birregurra Railway Station on Sunday to celebrate the birthday of the Birregurra to Forrest Railway.
Forrest prepares for tourism influx
FORREST businesses are busily getting ready for an influx of visitors as the town prepares for three major events in the coming weeks.
Rotarians caring for Lake Colac
THE Rotary Club of Colac will take to Lake Colac for a World Environment Day working bee tomorrow.
Special beers will help lure tourists
THE head brewer of a Colac district winery and brewery says he hopes a Melbroune exhibition will draw tourists to the region.
Export ban to hit farmers
A COLAC stock agent says a ban on live cattle exports could force down Colac’s cattle prices.
Record low autumn temperatures
AUTUMN in Colac and district produced record low temperatures and average rainfall.