Articles by Mary-Lou Ciampa
Hospital chief confident despite missing out on funding
COLAC’S hospital chief remains hopeful about funding despite failing to receive “big ticket items” in State Government budget announcements this week.
Coastal collage wins contest
APOLLO BAY’S Nicola Philp has won Colac district’s inaugural Wish You Were Here postcard art prize with a coastal collage.
Coastal lifestyle attracts new principal
A COASTAL lifestyle and working at a small school attracted Lavers Hill’s new principal to the role.
Residents call on government to bury Otways powerlines
A STATE Government project burying powerlines in the Otways is a good start for protecting communities in high bushfire danger areas, residents say.
Meatworkers feature in abattoir art
COLAC meat workers feature in an art project celebrating the process of bringing livestock from the paddock to the plate.
Age fib helped enlistment in war
COLAC war veteran Ben Sell lied about his age to enlist for the Second World War.
TV judge praises district produce
MASTERCHEF judge Matt Preston has piled praise on Colac district’s produce.
Thieves deprive people in wheelchairs
THIEVES have deprived Colac wheelchair users of safe travel opportunities after stealing crucial equipment from a multipurpose taxi.