Articles by: Ruby Manson
Second time success for Falls Festival fan
Day four of Lorne’s legendary Falls Music and Arts Festival is the one Colac’s Georgia Watson has been waiting for.
Big responsibility for fire manager
Stephanie Ryan has never been afraid to make it known she’s capable of getting a job done.
Brave teen rescuers honoured
Hannah Keane says it’s crazy to be heralded as the Pride of Australia just by doing her job.
Released man thrilled to be back on farm
This time last month, Christian Feetham was living in a detention facility which his mother likened to a crypt.
No burnoffs allowed as district dries out
Weather conditions and a host of recent out-of-control burnoffs have prompted the Country Fire Authority and Colac Otway Shire Council to stop issuing burnoff permits.
Friend’s nagging leads to early melanoma detection
Two Colac friends are urging people to stay safe in the sun this summer and have regular skin checks after both suffering melanoma scares.
Graduates to help schools in Africa
Colac high school graduates will immerse themselves in Maasai culture and detox from technology and western materialism through an alternative schoolies trip to Africa.
Trader pushes for longer park times
A Murray Street trader is calling for longer central Colac parking to encourage shoppers back into the city’s central business district.
Hoon hits district school
St Brendan’s Primary School principal Anne Ruddell says damage to the school’s boundary fence is the latest in car damage at the school.
Colac Hospital staff vital in treatment on mum and baby
A Colac mother is full of praise for Colac Hospital after staff saved the lives of her and her son.
Apollo Bay man’s deportation cancelled at last minute
“Would you believe that I signed the documentation on Monday to go to New Zealand… I think we’re all still a bit shell shocked about it all.”
Visa mix-up keeping newborn and mum overseas
Alleged misinformation from the Australian Home Affairs Department has stranded a Beech Forest woman and her newborn child overseas.
Former captain stars in shock return to West
Dylan Flanigan’s 2018-19 Colac district cricket debut has spurred Colac West to its first win of the season.
Moustache challenge for Colac paint trader
Colac’s Dale Goodacre is calling on Colac district residents to join his Movember team to raise money and awareness for men’s health.
Region’s fire danger like Ash Wednesday
Colac’s Country Fire Authority headquarters is urging residents to prepare early for summer with predicted conditions comparable to those of the Ash Wednesday bushfires.
Central Reserve to get court and lighting upgrades
Central Reserve’s title as Colac’s “showpiece sporting facility” has been bolstered by a State Government funding boost to modernise the venue’s facilities.
Rocket to share footy stories
Rodney Eade will share stories of his illustrious AFL playing and coaching career and his affinity with country football when he speaks at the Colac Tigers’ AFL Grand Final Eve Luncheon.
Apollo Bay man faces deportation to New Zealand
When the Australian Border Force visited Christian Feetham’s work looking for him, he thought something had gone wrong with one of his eBay orders.
Donor’s decision saves lives
“I said to the nurse ‘will you hold his hand’, and she said ‘we will hug him, we will give him all the respect, he’s a hero, and we will treat him as a hero’.”
Priest says it’s time to focus on migrants’ achievements
A Colac district community leader says the region’s African immigrants are “achieving great things” with the support of the wider community.
Coast needs cash injection to cope with tourist influx
The Great Ocean Road needs greater investment to cope with increased tourism when Avalon Airport opens its international terminal, Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce’s president says.
Flying start for netballer
Emerging Colac netballer Eliza Cahill has capped off a stellar 12 months in the sport by taking home the Geelong Flyers’ best-and-fairest award.
Donation saves junior baseballers after theft
Colac’s junior Braves baseballers sported new uniforms in their matches at the weekend thanks to a massive donation from a former Colac baseballer.
Calls for school system changes
A concerned father is calling for a reform of the Education Department’s disciplinary systems after an alleged assault at a Colac district government school.
