Articles by: Ruby Manson
Demons dare to dream
Otway Districts’ A Grade netballers hope 2021 is the season they perfect their premiership-winning formula.
Simpson squad primed
A stripped-back preseason has Simpson’s A Grade netballers primed for a big 2021.
Roos lean on club’s depth
South Colac has promoted a host of the club’s lower-grade netballers and brought in new blood to boost its A Grade finals chase in 2021.
League calls for umpire support
Colac’s football and netball boss has urged players to get behind the league’s umpires ahead of the 2021 season.
Aviation authorities visiting
Civil aviation authorities will be in Colac next week to teach pilots how to fly safely in bad weather.
Community welcome to Trinity open day
Trinity College Colac principal Paul Clohesy is eager to welcome the wider Colac community into the school for its 2021 open day.
Lifesavers battle for title at Lorne
Some of the best surf lifesavers from Victoria descended on Lorne for the 2021 Lifesaving Victoria Youth-Senior Lifesaving State Championships.
Fire flattens Naroghid home
A non-suspicious fire has flattened a man’s home at Naroghid, south-west of Camperdown.
Controversial rule in local footy
A controversial new stand the mark rule will apply to CDFL football matches during the 2021 season.
Bus and ute in crash
Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal truck crash at Cobden.
800 expected at store sale
Agents expect to yard 800 head of cattle for the first autumn store sale at Colac Regional Saleyards.
Support for hearing impaired people
A Colac audiologist and a hearing support group are encouraging Colac district residents to educate themselves on deafness and hearing loss this Hearing Awareness Week.
Birregurra grassfire not suspicious
Firefighters wasted no time in bringing a grass and hay fire under control at Birregurra.
Zoo manager relishing role
Erin Gardiner is drawing upon 18 years of zookeeping experience to help design a new elephant sanctuary in Melbourne.
Church ceases auction
Winchelsea’s Uniting Church Annual Auction committee has discontinued the event, just shy of its 50th year.
Kids make a splash for swimming sports
Colac’s Bluewater pool was abuzz with festivities for Colac Secondary College’s annual swimming sports.
Couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
Dorothy and Colin Boyd’s Colac home is likely overflowing with cards today after the pair celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at the weekend.
Pandemic didn’t affect recycling
A regional waste and recycling chief says the COVID-19 pandemic has had minimal impact on Colac and district recycling.
Be patient with pets
Colac and District Dog Obedience Club’s Terry Stephens says it’s important for people to be patient with their animals as they adjust to life after lockdown.
Prices stay firm at Colac sale
Quality to quality prices remained relatively unchanged at Colac’s weekly fat cattle market.
Musicians share skills with district students
Colac district’s rural schools can delve deeper into a music curriculum thanks to a Creative Workers in Schools program.
Wall documents COVID
Gellibrand’s Dorthe Koorn has transformed a hall in her house into a mural documenting her COVID-19 experience.
Cleaner shortage along coast
Apollo Bay accommodation providers say a lack of cleaners for the towns holiday rentals is a symptom of the town’s housing crisis.
Gardens welcome rain, but roads flood
A summer deluge would have pleased Colac and district gardeners, but rain has also caused roads to flood in the city.
