Articles tagged: honour
Lions stalwart recognised for lifetime of service
Colac Lions’ secretary Phillip Johnson’s commitment to his community has earned him a Medal of the Order of Australia today.
Club honours crash victims
The cities of Colac and Bunyip have formed an unlikely connection to uncover the history of a 1967 plane crash involving a former Colac resident and Colac Herald employee.
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.
TRUE LEADER: Talented teacher is our top citizen
A COLAC district teacher has received Colac Otway Shire Council’s top Australia Day award for her efforts to help young people finish school.
PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS: Defence science work earns national award
BIRREGURRA’S Simon Oldfield has won one of Australia’s top honours for his career helping scientists develop better programs and technology for the defence force.
Australia Day awards
COLAC'S Mick McGannon is Colac Otway Shire’s Citizen of the Year, recognising his decades of volunteer work.
