Articles by: Ruby Manson
Angler’s active after COVID restrictions ease
Angler’s have embraced the easing of social distancing restrictions, wetting lines from the banks of Colac district lakes and streams.
Kids’ farm safety more important than ever
Agriculture Victoria is reminding parents about the importance of on-farm safety with more children at home on farms due to COVID-19.
Rural property a hot commodity
Colac and district rural land prices have followed the state trend to record a fourth year of consecutive growth.
Designer makes shortlist
A prize pack of art supplies couldn’t have arrived at a better time for budding Colac designer Angus Wade.
Scholarships for training
Young Colac district farmers can expand their skills, knowledge and agricultural expertise through the Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarships.
Stage set for virtual concert
Colac musician Lewis Oborne admits that performing to an empty COPACC theatre will feel strange.
Erosion concerns continue at Apollo Bay foeshore
The Otway Coast Committee says it needs significant state and federal funding before it can provide long-term solutions to erosion issues at Apollo Bay.
Colac show decision this month
Colac and District Pastoral and Agricultural Society will decide this month whether the Colac Show will go ahead in 2020.
Ag business booming
A boom in Australia’s agriculture sector has been favourable for a Colac-based business, but has brought with it new challenges to negotiate. Greg Allan Farm Machinery and Colac Ag’s Jon Allan said rain in drought-affected northern Australia and better milk prices for Colac district farmers meant business was unusually good for this time of year. […]
Family’s passion for health inspires Telstra award finalist
A former Colac woman says her family’s history and passion for rural health has been driven her successful career and a recent award nomination.
Decorated Eagle to lead club again
The Western Eagles have called on decorated clubwoman Glenda Montano to lead the club’s developing A Grade netball side in 2020.
Bay eager for more funding for courts
Apollo Bay sportspeople want Colac Otway Shire Council to fund tennis and netball court upgrades for the town, after netballers paid for a partial upgrade.
Club waits for hay drive cash
The Timboon Lions Club hopes it will soon be able to reimburse transport companies almost $300,000 for carting hay to fire-affected communities.
Aussie netballer to boost Otway
A former Australian netballer could be the edge Otway Districts’ senior side needs to perfect its premiership formula for 2020.
Eagles coach to lead girls’ team
Re-appointed Western Eagles co-coach Craig Hardingham is gearing up for a busy winter after taking on a second coaching role leading the district’s up-and-coming junior girls’ footballers.
Admiral’s Joker aims for ticket to All Star Mile
Local trainer Kylie Vella says stable star Admiral’s Joker has what it takes to win the world’s richest mile race.
Colac supports bushfire victims
The Colac district community has collectively raised more than $40,000 for bushfire victims at the Band Together Colac benefit concert.
Coast prepares for celebration
Colac and district’s coastal communities are preparing for Chinese New Year, with an influx of the nation’s tourists expected to visit regional attractions.
Former Colac jockey lands career-best win
Former Colac jockey Ryan Maloney and gelding Alligator Blood proved the most unusual of pre-race drama couldn’t compromise their magic partnership at the Magic Millions.
Visitor drowns fishing
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fisher was found dead at the bottom of a cliff at Separation Creek.
Crews continue to battle blazes
Colac and district’s firefighting chief says reckless and irresponsible fire behaviour on Friday could have cost lives and homes.
Happy 105th birthday to Glad!
Colac’s Glad Evans has 105 reasons to be glad today.
Stallions recruit hooked after one training session
The unpredictability of each match and vibrant club nature is what Chris Dendle has most enjoyed since crossing to the Colac District Cricket Association.
District’s Year 12s celebrate scores
The wait is over for Colac and district’s class of 2019, with the release of Year 12 results.
