Australia Day

  • 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.

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  • 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.  

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Cousins both receive Australia Day honour

    Two former Cororooke women will receive Order of Australia medals for their service to communities across the country.

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  • Hundreds flock to celebrations

    Colac Otway Shire has recognised well-known Colac businessman John Blane as this year’s Citizen of the Year during an Australia Day ceremony yesterday.

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  • New citizens are thrilled to call Colac their home

    Colac’s Leoncio Item will strengthen his commitment to life in Australia when he and daughter Hannah become Australian citizens tomorrow.

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  • NEW TEAM: Cricket helps new Aussies feel at home

    TWO of the Colac district’s newest Australian citizens say cricket has helped them blossom in their new homes at Apollo Bay.

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