Articles tagged: Immigration
Samoan solution for ALC: Colac lamb processor tackles staff shortage
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac next month to help replenish the workforce of one of the city’s biggest manufacturers.
Apollo Bay man’s deportation cancelled at last minute
“Would you believe that I signed the documentation on Monday to go to New Zealand… I think we’re all still a bit shell shocked about it all.”
LET THEM STAY: District community fights for refugees
COLAC and district residents and community leaders have demanded the Federal Government stop plans to deport refugees to offshore detention centres.
NEW TEAM: Cricket helps new Aussies feel at home
TWO of the Colac district’s newest Australian citizens say cricket has helped them blossom in their new homes at Apollo Bay.
Family thanks Colac for rescue
COLAC’S Nyibol Lual has thanked the Colac and district community for its financial support and ongoing efforts to bring her orphaned nephews and nieces to Australia.
Asylum seeker pleas to remain in Colac
COMMUNITY leaders are rallying to support an Iranian asylum seeker who has lived and worked in Colac for three years as he fights to stay in Australia.
Philippines-raised woman at home on Alvie farm
NEW AUSTRALIAN citizen Nenje Bourk says she feels a strong sense of belonging in her new home country.
New citizens thrilled with life at Apollo Bay
APOLLO BAY residents Jose and Gabriel Del Rosario are celebrating after becoming Australian citizens during a ceremony in Colac yesterday.
Dutchman lands at Eagles
WESTERN EAGLES recruit Thijs Helder had never even heard of Australian Rules football before this year.
Ten Colac and district residents become citizens
CONSTANCE Bothma says her decision to become an Australian citizen was easy after first visiting the country in 2000.
New Aussie citizen happy Down Under
APOLLO BAY’S Hayley Newman says she felt like she was “home” from the minute she arrived in Australia a decade ago.
Colac couple to stay after winning battle
A Chinese couple has realised their dream of staying in Colac after winning a battle to become permanent residents.
Citizenship ceremony an honour for family
RECEIVING Australian citizenship this week was “a dream come true” for Colac district woman Leonor Cabrera.
Orphans one step closer to family reunion
A COLAC Sudanese family is one step closer to bringing an orphaned nephew and nieces to Australia.
Council fights for asylum seekers
COLAC Otway Shire Council will demand permanent Australian residency for the shire’s asylum seekers if they gain refugee status.
Brother fights to save children
A COLAC Sudanese refugee is battling through the grief of losing his best friend and sister, whose death has left behind four children under 10.
Teachers helping Colac’s refugees
TEACHERS are helping Iranian asylum seekers settle into Colac.
Church members welcome asylum seekers
COLAC church members have thrown a dinner party to welcome asylum seekers to Colac.
Asylum seekers find support in Colac
COLAC district children are among people to donate clothing and toys to asylum seekers who have arrived in Colac.
Asylum seekers relocate to Colac
COLAC has become the temporary home of about 50 Iranian asylum seekers.
Couple fighting to stay in Australia
A COLAC couple is fighting to stay in Australia after officials ruled one of them was too old and had insufficient English skills to earn permanent residency.
Asylum seekers will work in Colac
ASYLUM seekers will move to Colac to fill job shortages, as part of a new pilot program.
Colac Chinese population quadruples
COLAC and district’s Chinese population has increased four-fold in a decade.
