Music
Put education ahead of politics
SCHOOL principals say governments must put children’s futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.
Cat unsurprised by Simpkin success
THE success of former Colac footballer Joffy Simpkin at his new AFL club Hawthorn is no surprise to former Geelong teammate Joel Selwood.
Songs will help orphans
COLAC and district musicians and artists are banding together this week to raise money for orphans in Vietnam.
Judges sing praises of sophisticated band
MELBOURNE music competition judges were so impressed with a Colac band that they gave the band wild-card entry to a grand final.
Colac teenager wins star search
COLAC teenager Thomas McGuane says winning the vocal section of a Geelong competition was an “amazing experience”.
Young performer is in his element
COLAC’S Thomas McGuane says he is in his element when he is performing on stage.
Police hunt daylight burglars
POLICE are hunting two men who tried to break into a Colac motorcycle shop in an attempted daylight burglary yesterday.
Police ready for festival crowd
APOLLO Bay police say they are prepared for thousands of people to converge on the coastal town for its annual music festival this weekend.
Endure an online traffic accident
LORNE and the Surf Coast feature in an interactive campaign to push the road safety message to young people.
Students learning from top musician
LEADING Australian flute player Jane Rutter will pass on her expertise to budding Colac musicians this week.