Articles tagged: Australia Day
Diverse plans for public holiday
South-west councils will host a diverse range of activities on January 26 including a truth-telling event, community awards and citizenship ceremonies.
January 26 ceremony to stay
Colac Otway Shire will continue to commemorate Australia Day with a citizenship ceremony on January 26, despite a neighbouring council scrapping its celebrations.
National honour for history lover
Camperdown’s James “Jim” Wilson, a lifelong collector and historian, has received an Australia Day honour for his commitment to his community.
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.
Dedicated Cobden teen earns shire-wide award
Cobden’s Willoughby Perriss is Corangamite Shire’s 2023 young citizen of the year.
Celebrations for new citizens
Ten new Australians from seven different countries have celebrated their new Australian citizenships at a ceremony in Colac.
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.
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.
New concept for January 26
A special First Nations event will replace official Australia Day activities in Surf Coast Shire on January 26.
Get nominations in for annual awards
Nominations for Corangamite Shire’s annual citizenship awards close tomorrow.
Nominations closing for national honour
Nominations for the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards will close at midnight on Sunday.
Issue flagged in council policy
Surf Coast Shire Council has delayed updating its flag flying policy, amid concerns flying the Aboriginal flag at half-mast on January 26 could breach national rules.
Pedal power earns accolade
Passionate cycling advocate Graham Gibson has spent decades promoting the health benefits of cycling, alongside firefighting and other volunteering riles.
Water service earns honour for fuel man
Former Colac businessman Robert Riordan says his decades of service on water and education boards stems from his sense of civic responsibility and community pride.
Medal for ambulance volunteer
A former long-term Colac resident has received an Order of Australia Medal, commending his community service.
Australia Day off calendar at Surf Coast
A Surf Coast Shire councillor has failed in a bid to reinstate the shire’s Australia Day celebrations.
Australia Day event gone
Surf Coast Shire Council will scrap celebratory events on January 26 from next year and acknowledge it as a day of mourning for First Nations peoples.
Citizen award nominations
Corangamite Shire Council has opened up nominations for its annual Australia Day awards.
Consultation on future of Australia Day
Colac Otway residents will be able to put forward their views on the future of Australia Day festivities in the shire, with councillors voting to consult the community on the matter.
Surf Coast flags discussions on role of Australia Day
Surf Coast Shire Council will consult with the shire’s Aboriginal communities about how to appropriately acknowledge January 26 in future years.
Australia Day review on agenda
A shire councillor wants to ensure the community is included in shaping future Colac Otway Shire’s Australia Day events and is calling for talks with the public before the council makes a decision.
Beef pioneer leaves big legacy
Former Colac district beef breeder Andrew Gubbins has received a posthumous Order of Australia Medal, recognising his service to the industry and the wider community.
Barongarook volunteer earns national recognition
Barongarook’s Lynette Harris’s 49 years of volunteering and service to women within the region have earned her a coveted Order of Australia Medal.
Cousins both receive Australia Day honour
Two former Cororooke women will receive Order of Australia medals for their service to communities across the country.
