Articles by Zara Cuthbertson
Woman rescued near Lorne
An air ambulance has transported a woman to hospital following a fall on a walking trail near Lorne.
Planting changes
Motorists can expect to see a revamp of the Princes Highway’s Colac East roundabout later this year, road officials say.
Funding helps hall to thrive
Community groups at Barwon Downs and Lake Bookaar near Camperdown are among 43 communities across the country to receive maintenance funding.
Chemical leak in Murray Street
Emergency crews have responded to a chemical leak on Colac’s Murray Street near the Connor Street Bulla site.
State plastic ban weeks away
An impending State Government ban on single-use plastics is not likely to affect Colac businesses, a chamber of commerce official says.
Firefighting prowess on show
Colac Fire Brigade enjoyed a thrilling day out at the Lake Colac foreshore running track, competing in the Colac Urban Fire Brigade junior and senior championships.
Chinese tourists likely to trickle back to region
Borders have re-opened for one of the Colac district’s largest international tourism markets, but a tourism official says the return to pre-COVID tourist volumes will be a slow burn.
Double delight for graduate
Colac’s Jasmine Tippins is eager to begin a double university degree after being among more than 60,000 Victorian students to receive a university offer.