Articles by Ruby Manson
Tower action tested skills
Experienced Colac emergency responder Mark Gunning says managing the COVID-lockdown of nine Melbourne housing towers is unlike anything he’s ever done.
Girder falls on teen at Cobden
WorkSafe is investigating a Cobden excavating contractor after a girder fell and fractured the legs of an employee this week.
Testing delay for VicRoads
Colac’s VicRoads’ office is continuing to run 15 licence tests a week despite a 150-test backlog.
Planning for Falls continues
Organisers are pushing ahead with preparations with this year’s Lorne Falls Music and Arts Festival despite a host of other event cancellations.
Test reveals lead in soil at kinder
Cobden Kindergarten will open as usual today, despite a test revealing elevated lead levels in small sections of soil at the site.
Train fault delays traffic
A broken-down train caused traffic delays for almost three hours in central Colac last week.
Funding lifeline for ageing community centre
The Gardiner Dairy Foundation has thrown its support behind the South Purrumbete community’s efforts to revitalise its only community asset.
Promotion for Aussie anglers
An Apollo Bay fisher and industry advocate hopes the town’s anglers will reap benefits from a national marketing campaign.