Articles by Ruby Manson
Works will modernise Colac West PS
Significant maintenance and refurbishment work scheduled for 2021 will bring Colac West’s school building into the 21st century, while retaining its historic charm.
Hobby takes flight in lockdown
Colac’s Wayne Cahill has reignited a boyhood hobby in 2020 after a health scare and pandemic lockdowns.
Funding boost for Colac Area Health
Colac Hospital will receive more that $1 million for new equipment and infrastructure, while Winchelsea and Lorne’s hospitals will also receive a cash boost.
Partial fix for tower woes
A Colac district CFA captain says the partial opening of the Mount Gellibrand fire tower this summer is better than nothing, but not a solution.
COVID costs Colac hospital $2 million
The COVID-19 pandemic has cost Colac Area Health more than $2 million.
Colleges choose captains
Two Colac high schools have elected their college captains for 2021.
Shark spot closes beach
A shark sighting at Lorne forced the closure of the town’s main beach this week.
Colac film lovers start trickling in
Colac and district movie buffs have slowly started returning to the big screen, with plenty of cinema seats free after the recent easing of restrictions.