Awards

  • National honour for council

    Surf Coast Shire Council has won a national honour for its focus on workforce health and wellbeing.

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  • Educator is outstanding

    Colac’s Nelly McNamara has earned recognition for her outstanding teaching at a Geelong specialist school.

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  • Deans Marsh farmers win another accolade

    Deans Marsh farmers Andrew and Jill Stewart have won a second major award for their Landcare work.

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  • CFA seeks out exceptional volunteers

    The Country Fire Authority is seeking nominations for the Spirit of CFA Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements and contributions of firefighters to their communities.

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  • Disability advocate earns state honour

    Noel Bates has spent five decades as an advocate for people with disabilities and their families, in particular residents of Colac’s former Colanda Centre.

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  • Citizen award nominations

    Corangamite Shire Council has opened up nominations for its annual Australia Day awards.

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  • Australian award for safety work

    Colac’s Toni Kirkup has won a national award for her health and safety work at AKD Softwoods and her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Fears for farm workers’ lung health, a canola disease spreads, and grants for rural women.

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