Articles by Alison Martin
Woman flees drunk intruder
An elderly Colac woman waited about two hours for police to arrive after a drunk man entered her bedroom and then went to sleep in her spare bed on a Sunday morning.
Women’s football to shine at Central Reserve
Colac will host a VFLW match tomorrow at ALC Stadium, the first VFL event at Central Reserve since 2018.
April rain welcome after two-month dry
The first day of April delivered significantly more rain across the Colac district than the total rain tally of the previous two months, in what local farmers will be hoping is the first sign of the ‘autumn break’.
Call to nominate local heroes
Colac Otway residents have just five days to nominate their local heroes for a 2024 Colac Otway Shire community award.
Local volunteers recognised
Colac’s Glenn Rippon has been recognised for his commitment to his community and volunteering efforts by Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan.
Busy weekend for emergency services
Colac district emergency services were kept busy over the long weekend with fire at Barongarook West, a gas leak at Nalangil, and a car crash at Yeo.
Winchelsea projects progress
Demolition of the old Winchelsea Swimming Pool facilities is expected to be complete by the end of the week and construction of the town’s Barwon River Loop will start mid-year.
Railway sleeper at Swan Marsh catches fire
V-line has thanked about 160 passengers for their patience yesterday after a railway sleeper at Swan Marsh caught fire, requiring train travellers to transfer to a coach at Geelong.