Articles by: Ruby Manson
Supercharger coming to Colac
American electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla will bring its supercharger infrastructure to Colac in 2021.
Call for camping rego system
The Victorian Farmers Federation says authorities should introduce a registration system for campers wanting to set up on Crown river frontages.
Market and tunes return
Organisers are excited for the return of the Gellibrand River Blues and Blueberry Festival.
Cute arrival after huge effort
Weerite’s Belinda Cardinal and Tony Urek have outlaid thousands of dollars to bring the world’s cutest sheep breed to Australia, and they’ve just hit a huge milestone.
Record prices for south-west land
Farm land is selling at record prices in the Western District, and a Colac agent says demand for rural properties in Colac and district, the Otways and south-west Victoria remains high.
Surreal world for Colac export
Managing Justin Bieber’s clothing line and getting an Alexander McQueen range off the ground were among Colac export Hannah Boylan’s achievements in 2020.
Thousands visit Bay info centre
Holidaymakers utilised the Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre over the school holiday break to plan their trips and make the most of the region.
Engineering student earns a career boost
Apollo Bay’s Patrick Armstrong is one of 20 AgriFutures Horizon scholars for 2021.
A-maize-ing potential in corn harvest
Yeodene dairy farmer Mick Buttegieg is hoping for dry conditions until the end of April ahead of his corn harvest.
Pain relief reminder for mulesing
Agriculture Victoria is reminding sheep farmers that pain relief for sheep mulesing is mandatory, ahead of autumn lambing.
Cat shares debut with mum
Making your A Grade netball debut at 15 is rare enough. But to debut alongside your mum is almost unheard of.
Plenty in the mix
Colac reserves coach Colin Hammond says there were plenty of Tigers putting their hand up for senior selection in the team's round one win.
Mobile disruptions during Telstra work
Telstra has commenced work to Colac’s mobile network, which resulted in outages to customers mobile services yesterday, and could continue until Friday.
District lashed by blustery weather
Blustery weather has lashed the Colac district and Otways coast, just in time for Colac district football and netball to resume.
Public safety worry for riverside camps
Colac Otway farmers and landowners are concerned about how allowing camping on Crown land river frontages could impact public safety and water quality. Consultation is currently open on proposed state regulations that would allow people to camp on Crown river frontages that are licenced to private landholders from September 2021. Anyone can currently access these […]
Alpaca wool becomes art
Ferguson’s Lauris Jephcott hopes to pass on her appreciation of alpacas by exhibiting the artistic use of their fibres.
Retired Roo set to return
One of the Colac district’s top footballers has taken the boots off the hanger just in time for his club’s first game of 2021.
Hundreds hit Colac for golf tournament
Colac Golf Club’s Easter tournament was a raging success, with full fields across the weekend.
Falcons select tall trio for first under-17 clash
Colac Geelong Falcon Oscar Barrow landed himself in the side’s best players in the Falcons’ loss to GWV Rebels in round one of the NAB League.
New charge could hit hybrid motorists twice
An Elliminyt hybrid electric car owner says a new State Government tax feels like she’s being “unfairly punished” for investing in a low-emission car.
Inaugural Crayfest a hit at Port Campbell
More than 1000 people flocked to Port Campbell for the seaside town’s inaugural Crayfest.
IT’S BACK: Your in-depth previews of the 2021 football-netball season
Footy and netball are back from Saturday, and the Colac Herald has your comprehensive guide to the 2021 season.
Goaler lifts Hawks
Apollo Bay could boast one of the tallest shooting circles in A Grade netball in 2021.
Shake-up at the Saints
Birregurra will unveil an almost entirely new side in 2021, with incumbent coach Saskia Rowan successful in luring familiar faces across, and former Saints home.
