Articles by: Ruby Manson
High interest in reduction sale
Fatteners in the Otways and South Gippsland have scored quality breeding cattle from a herd reduction sale in Colac.
Coastal blaze barriers
Authorities are ramping up work on new strategic fuel breaks and removing hazardous trees around townships along the Great Ocean Road.
State expands roo harvesting
The State Government has expanded its kangaroo harvesting program, meaning shooters can harvest kangaroos for human consumption.
National medal for Cobden leader
Cobden firefighting leader Mark Roberts is an Australian Fire Service Medal recipient thanks to his decades-long dedication to volunteer firefighting.
Gardens grants to boost sustainability
Colac and Camperdown’s botanic gardens have received a major boost thanks to a State Government grant.
Term one commences
Colac school principals are eager to get stuck into a COVID-normal school year this week.
New travellers bring big summer for area
A State Government tourism voucher scheme could have catalysed Otways Tourist Park’s biggest summer in 20 years.
Road lights switched on
The lights are on at a recently upgraded Birregurra intersection, further improving motorist safety.
Traders thrilled with Bay ‘parklets’
The introduction of new outdoor dining “parklets” at Apollo Bay has received mostly praise from the town’s traders and customers, Chamber of Commerce president Bob Knowles says.
Wilson Street gas odours under investigation
Emergency services have responded to two reports of gas smells at the same section of Colac’s Wilson Street this week.
Typical summer predicted
Colac and district residents can expect a typical summer and early autumn, a Bureau of Meteorology climatologist says.
Positives from COVID lockdowns
Steven Murnane says coronavirus-embattled London is a vastly different city to the one he’s called home the past two decades.
Hope rising for health worker
A former Colac heathcare worker living in London says she can see the light at the end of the tunnel of the UK’s COVID-19 crisis.
Flooded park recovers
Lorne’s Cumberland River Holiday Park is back to 100-per-cent operations after flooding swept the park. Owner Ross Higgins said staff and management of the park had completely cleaned up the park after a storm caused the Cumberland River to break its banks and flood the park late on January 3. “We’re all cleaned up and […]
Corangamite bowlers bring home state titles
Winchelsea’s Rhys Jeffs is the Champion of Champions in Victorian bowls.
Busy year ahead for Colac’s SES unit
Colac’s State Emergency Service unit is preparing for a huge 2021, with stacks of training and a big recruitment drive on the agenda.
Expectations of strong sale delivered
Day one of the Birregurra Premier Weaner Steer and Female Sale saw agents’ expectations for above-average prices come true.
Scooters learn new tricks
Hoards of Colac district kids have hit the city’s skate park to learn how to scoot and test their new skills in a competition.
New purple bins arrive
Deans Marsh, Winchelsea and Lorne residents should have their new purple-lid bins and kitchen caddies by the end of this week.
Big year ahead for rec reserve
2021 will be a year of progress in restoring the South Purrumbete Recreation Reserve to its former glory, its committee of management hopes.
Embracing a new lease on life
Bambra’s Rhonda Armstrong should have died in 2012. Now she's relishing life. Find out why.
Organisations call for safe motoring this Christmas
Road safety organisations are urging Colac and district residents to travel safely this festive period.
Stay safe while camping
With summer quickly heating up and more people heading camping, fire authorities are renewing calls for holidayers to be campfire safe.
Christmas lights safety warning
Colac’s CFA brigade captain has joined the call for people to celebrate Christmas safely this year with safe light use.
