Articles by Ruby Manson

  • A bridge for the future

    Work is set to start on the replacement of a bridge in Colac’s Forest Street, which a major Colac employer says is a huge boost for community safety.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Testing delay for VicRoads

    Colac’s VicRoads’ office is continuing to run 15 licence tests a week despite a 150-test backlog.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Train fault delays traffic

    A broken-down train caused traffic delays for almost three hours in central Colac last week.

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  • 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.

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