Articles by: Lydia Kennedy
Tragedy inspires walker’s work
March 18 last year is a day former Colac district resident Donna Bowman won’t forget.
Lifesaver honoured after ocean rescue
Apollo Bay lifesaver Jake Cooper has earned a bravery award for rescuing a man who was drowning in a rip off the town’s main beach.
Family overcoming obstacles after premature birth
Twenty weeks into Colac’s Marie Turner’s fourth pregnancy doctors told her and her partner Ben of their unborn child’s shocking diagnosis.
Wire barrier saves driver’s life in crash
A man was lucky to escape serious injury after wire-rope barriers stopped his vehicle in a single-car crash east of Colac.
Parkinson’s pathway unknown
Colac’s Mick Holland doesn’t know how Parkinson’s disease will affect him in the future, but says support groups and taking each day as it comes have helped.
Fundraiser challenge for family
Barwon Downs resident Catherine Ross has been fighting bowel cancer for the past four years, experiencing the ups and downs of treatments, trials, scans and results.
Minister steps in to demand Otway waterway repairs
A water campaigner has praised Water Minister Lisa Neville’s intervention to ensure Barwon Water repairs environmental damage to Otways’ waterways caused by groundwater pumping.
Recipient encourages people to sign up to donate
“I hope people realise how grateful us recipients are when you receive a kidney, and how it can change our lives, it’s just amazing.”
Corangamite MP announces commitment to pool
Apollo Bay’s community will celebrate securing the remaining $180,000 funding needed to upgrade the town’s swimming pool after years of campaigning.
Plans for more coastal walls to stop erosion
A new rock wall is protecting the Skenes Creek coast from erosion, with plans underway for three more walls.
No permanent fix for eroding coast
Erosion of coastline at Apollo Bay’s main beach has created community concern for the township’s tourism, safety and road infrastructure.
Push for more security upgrades to courthouse
Colac’s courthouse needs more safety upgrades and the State Government needs a long-term plan for a new facility, a court activist says.
Man flees burning building after standoff
A siege in Colac ended in an arrest yesterday after a man who police were in negotiations with left a burning home and tried to flee the scene.
Community calls for more funding
Almost 1200 people have supported an old Beechy Rail Trial campaign calling for more funding to make sure the asset remains a viable tourist attraction.
Colac connection to new film
“I had no idea my part was going to be played by Jacki Weaver; I thought I’d get a mention but had no idea to what extent it would be.”
Family forever grateful to children’s hospital
Colac’s Rhiannon and Josh Goonan will face another uneasy wait as their son Noah attends the Royal Children’s Hospital for surgery in coming months.
Ocean Road overhaul proposed
The Great Ocean Road Taskforce has recommended appointing a lead agency to help the regional tourist attraction reach its full potential.
Severe risk
Colac district is facing severe fire danger tomorrow and “unprecedented” dry conditions with authorities calling in extra firefighting aircraft.
Business closures hit Colac
Colac business leader Ernie Andres says he believes people don’t realise the “damage” shopping outside the district has done to the region’s retail sector.
Principal pleading for a new school crossing
A Colac primary school principal is calling on local authorities to establish a school crossing to make navigating a busy intersection easier.
Donation saves disability program after theft
The generosity of a Colac business owner has helped a Colac disability activity group get one step closer to cycling around the region again.
Head shave supports relative
Apollo Bay’s Grace Johnston channelled her sense of helplessness into a positive and supportive gesture to comfort a terminally ill family member with the help of her community.
MP wants a 110kmh limit
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan will support an increased speed limit on Princes Highway west if the road meets necessary safety standards.
Burnout lobbyists change tactics
Colac car enthusiasts say they will not go through the Colac Otway Shire Council to determine the feasibility of a motor trials complex within the region.
