Australia Day

  • Posthumous medal for pipe band leader

    Cobden’s Richard “Doug” Moore has earned national recognition for his musical dedication as part of an Australia Day honour.

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  • Dedicated Cobden teen earns shire-wide award

    Cobden’s Willoughby Perriss is Corangamite Shire’s 2023 young citizen of the year.

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  • Celebrations for new citizens

    Ten new Australians from seven different countries have celebrated their new Australian citizenships at a ceremony in Colac.

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  • District has plenty on offer for public holiday

    There’s lots on offer throughout the Colac region tomorrow for Australia Day including a carnival, motorbike ride, Tiger Moth flights and citizenship ceremonies.

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  • National day’s change of date

    We might associate Australia Day with hot weather, being in the middle of summer. But Colac has previously celebrated Australia Day in the depths of winter.

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  • New concept for January 26

    A special First Nations event will replace official Australia Day activities in Surf Coast Shire on January 26.

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  • Get nominations in for annual awards

    Nominations for Corangamite Shire’s annual citizenship awards close tomorrow.

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  • Nominations closing for national honour

    Nominations for the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards will close at midnight on Sunday.

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