Awards

  • National honour is ‘humbling’

    Order of Australia recipient Joy Leggo credits her Colac district upbringing for her distinguished career in the multicultural and aged care sector.

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  • Shire awards entries open

    Colac Otway Shire residents have just over two weeks left to nominate outstanding members of the community for this year’s Community Awards.

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  • Colac and district groups win Wannon honours

    Colac Football Netball Club and Anam Cara House volunteers have earned honours for their contribution to the community in the 2022 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards.

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  • Fire captain’s service praised

    When Apollo Bay stalwart Dave Howell first took up with his local fire brigade, Paul Keating had just taken office and there were about 30 websites on the internet.

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  • State service honour for Cobden councillor

    Corangamite Shire councillor Jo Beard says being an accessible public figure can be taxing at times, but it’s worth the effort.

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  • Honour for rescue trainer

    Port Campbell lifesaving trainer Lara Falk is in the running for a Surf Life Saving Australia award after receiving a Victorian award.

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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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  • Firefighters honoured

    Colac and district CFA brigades have cleaned up at a state awards ceremony, with firefighters from Port Campbell and Cobden among the list of recipients.

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