Colac District
Coaching call-up for young Cat, 21
“You don’t usually get these opportunities so it’s a great from a club point of view to see if he could be the next coach.”
Recovering drug addict pushing to help others
Colac district footballer Harry Sinclair is almost five months sober after battling drug addiction for the past nine years. Now the 27-year-old is using his experiences to help others.
Talented junior’s open-heart surgery repairs defect
A routine trip to the doctor for antibiotics could have saved the life of one of the Colac district’s most promising young footballers.
SPENDING SPREE
The State Government is showering the Colac district with $6.8 million for environmental tourism, fire recovery and landslip prevention.
Talented junior cricketers hit the ‘G
Colac district’s next wave of up-and-coming cricket talent set off to Melbourne yesterday to enhance their game under specialist coaches at the MCG.
Call to turn recycling crisis into council opportunity
A Colac Otway Shire councillor says Australia’s recycling crisis could provide the Colac district with employment and industry opportunities.
Vic Country call-up for cricket ‘pioneer’
A regional manager says Sophie Walker is becoming a pioneer for women’s cricket in the Colac district as she prepares for her biggest year in the sport.
Severe risk
Colac district is facing severe fire danger tomorrow and “unprecedented” dry conditions with authorities calling in extra firefighting aircraft.
