Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Suicide takes a toll on region

Eighteen people died by suicide in the Colac-Corangamite region from 2015 to 2019.

By Greta LannenJuly 21, 2021

Heart disease burden taking toll on region

Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer of Colac Otway residents.

By Greta LannenJuly 9, 2021

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Colac and district schools have battled through tw

Colac and district schools have battled through two school years' worth of COVID interruptions to post outstanding NAPLAN reuslts from this year's testing. 🏫👩‍🎓

Forrest Primary School's Tina Sgro, Jaxon Kurzman, ELise Sgro and their classmates thrilled their teachers, while Colac Secondary School also saw an upward curve in its cohort.

See today's Colac HErald in print and online for the full story and all the latest in trusted news and sport. 🗞️📲💻

@tyler_bounds44 flipped when he learnt skate parks

@tyler_bounds44 flipped when he learnt skate parks were back open 🛴

The 20-year-old scooter rider was among Colac residents enjoying freedom with eased COVID restrictions this weekend.

Pick up today's Colac Herald and see online for all the latest in trusted news and sport 🗞️📲💻

SCHOOL'S OPENING UP ✏️🏫🍎 St Mary’s Pr

SCHOOL'S OPENING UP ✏️🏫🍎

St Mary’s Primary School Prep student Elise Bishop and her Grade One brother Hamish Bishop, pictured right, are looking forward to being back with their year levels when they attend class as normal today after an easing of restrictions.

But their Grade Four sister Lila Morris will have to stay in remote learning, when she doesn’t attend class as the child of an essential worker – their mum Kaila Bishop, pictured left.

Kinder, Prep, Grade One, Grade Two and Year 12 students will return to classrooms across the Colac district today, while other year levels will continue with remote learning.

WE LOVE OUR DADS 👨‍👦‍👦📰💻 Happy

WE LOVE OUR DADS 👨‍👦‍👦📰💻

Happy Father's Day to our very own Colac Herald dads - sports journalist Alex Baird, graphic designer Brent Martin and sports editor Ben Martin.

Alex is dad to Billy and Ollie, pictured with dog Jack, Brent is dad to Ezekiel and Isaiah, and Ben is dad to twins Thomas and Noah.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandpas and father figures across the Colac district!

WIRR-AWAY SHE GOES 🛩 The body of a CAC Wirrawa

WIRR-AWAY SHE GOES 🛩

The body of a CAC Wirraway aircraft has finally lifted from Lake Corangamite.

Jonn Stewart shared these snaps of the succesful salvage with the Colac Herald 📸

See today's paper for more about Rod Knights' plans to preserve and then restore the plane, and online for more photos 📰💻

GARDEN GIRLS 🌿🌼🌞 Colac's Hazel, 3, and M

GARDEN GIRLS 🌿🌼🌞

Colac's Hazel, 3, and Margot Williamson, 2, enjoyed an early taste of the warmer weather on the weekend ahead of the first day of spring this week.

The girls soaked up the sunshine while keeping busy in the garden.

PASSIVE PARADISE ♻️🏡 Heidi and Shane Fitzs

PASSIVE PARADISE ♻️🏡

Heidi and Shane Fitzsimmons were among the first Australian adopters of a passive house innovation that has swept through Europe, and have incorporated eco-friendly aspects into their Lake Colac home.

Their specially designed home saves big on power bills, makes the most of natural light and ensures a relaxing, healthy lifestlye through unique architectural features.

Today's eight-page Home and Garden feature includes more information about passive houses and loads more tips and tricks to help make your home more sustainable.

Pick up today's paper to find out more, and for all the latest in trusted local news and sport 🗞️

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