Articles by Alison Martin
Spud farmer backs Jamie Oliver bid
WARNCOORT farmer Ali Cirillo wants celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to open a Ministry of Food Pop-up Kitchen in Colac with district-grown potatoes on the menu.
Regional food extravaganza
MARCH is set to be a foodie-extravaganza month for the Colac region.
Farmer wants region to fight mining
A BIRREGURRA farmer says “people power” can stop coal-seam gas mining in the Colac region but communities might only have 12 months to act.
Support bubbling up for pop-up kitchen
COLAC’S campaign to entice celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to “pop up” a kitchen in the city is surging ahead.
Shire chief plans Jamie Oliver tour
CIVIC leader Rob Small wants to take celebrity chef Jamie Oliver on a tour of Colac’s edible landscape project.
Colac train campaign needs support
COLAC train campaigner Brian Crook is urging people to have their say on public transport and support proposed increased train services between Geelong and Warrnambool.
Council to abandon C70 amendment
COLAC Otway Shire Council is likely to abandon a controversial planning amendment which fuelled a public backlash against the council last year.