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World champion hits Apollo Bay
Speedcubing Australia’s president says Apollo Bay has quickly become a destination for the sport after a former world champion had tongues wagging at this year’s event.
PHOTO FEATURE: Birregurra Vs South Colac
The Colac Herald’s Joel King captured the action in football and netball when South Colac and Birregurra went head to head at the weekend.
Bright future for sport grounds
Five Colac district recreation reserves will be able to have night football matches and training, after the completion of $1.7 million in lighting upgrades.
Boaters told to watch for whales in south-west
Whales will return to the south-west Victorian coast in coming weeks, and boaters must keep their distance.
Big truck load rolls through
A “superload” weighing 372 tonnes has completed its journey through central Colac on its way to a new power station.
Chance to comment on wetlands plan
Community members can have their say on an Elliminyt Wetlands Project that will upgrade a stormwater basin and make way for new wetlands and open space.
Walkers wear pink for Mother’s Day Classic
More than 100 runners, walkers and supporters donning their brightest shades of pink braved the cold, foggy weather to participate in Colac’s annual Mother’s Day Classic. Attendees at Sunday’s event walked or ran three kilometres around the Colac Botanic Gardens in support of breast cancer research and awareness.
New challenge for water chief
Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter has taken the job as the chief executive of the TAC, taking over from Joe Calafiore.