Articles by Lydia Kennedy

  • PLACEMENT STARTS: Medical students boost Colac health sector

    THREE medical students will call Colac home as they embark on a yearlong medical placement within the community.

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  • PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS: Defence science work earns national award

    BIRREGURRA’S Simon Oldfield has won one of Australia’s top honours for his career helping scientists develop better programs and technology for the defence force.

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  • WONDERS OF WATER: Festival will make a splash

    A DISPLAY of historic water artefacts, vintage cars and children’s activities will all be part of Colac’s Heritage Festival next month.

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  • Farm in ‘dire straits’ as drought hits yields

    A COLAC district vegetable grower has had to cut back staff hours and production after a dry start to summer left the farm in “dire straits”.

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  • Car show organisers plan for record crowd

    COLAC Custom Car and Bike Show organisers are gearing up for the city’s biggest annual festival with thousands of people due to converge on Colac’s Memorial Square.

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  • Tourism returns to fire-affected towns

    WYE General Store’s manager says the re-opening of the Great Ocean Road has helped trading and getting residents back on their feet.

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  • Street sign glorifies paedophile’s name

    A COLAC district resident is “insulted” her grandfather and father’s legacy now bears the name of a paedophile convicted in 1893.

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  • Grapes unaffected by smoke from bushfire

    A COLAC district winery owner says smoke from recent fires won’t taint the taste of grapes.

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