A former Colac student is now a politician representing Melbourne’s western suburbs.Bernie Finn, the son of the late Tom and Julie Finn, is the only Liberal Party member representing the western suburbs. “I became a member of parliament in 1992 representing Tullamarine, then in 1999 we all got thrown out,” Mr Finn said.  “In 2006, [...]

Former Colac footballer and Geelong premiership footballer John Devine is enjoying the simple life.Swan Marsh’s football export, Mr Devine played for the Geelong’s VFL premiership team in 1963 and now lives in Hobart. He said he was happy in retirement.“It’s amazing how you fill in the day,” Mr Devine said.After a seven-year career in football [...]

 
A former Colac mayor who now lives at Geelong says living in Colac helped shape the person she is today.Sharyn Faulkner lived in Colac from 1981 to 1995 and was city mayor in 1991 and 1992.She was a municipal councillor from 1987 to 1992.“After leaving the council I was divorced and remarried,” Mrs Faulkner [...]

A former Colac woman still calls Colac home after living in north Queensland for 10 years.Carla Stephens enjoys living at Townsville but maintains links with Colac.Mrs Stephens, formerly Carla Henry, moved to Townsville in 1999.Her mother Cheryl and sisters Danielle and Claudia also live at Townsville.Mrs Stephens said she moved north for warm weather and [...]

Former Colac district man Dave McDonald helped build up his family’s business to a multi-state enterprise with 300 employees.Mr McDonald, son of Rosalind McDonald and the late Jack McDonald, grew up on a cattle, sheep and potato farm at Yeodene.He played football for Birregurra from 1978 to 1995 and went to school at Colac’s Trinity [...]

Former Colac district woman Kylie Lucas worked as a doctor in the Northern Territory before settling down with her family at Shepparton.Dr Lucas grew up at Bungador, attended Swan Marsh Primary School and graduated as dux of Colac High School in 1989.She then studied at Monash University at Clayton, graduating with honours in 1996.After university, [...]

A former Colac civic leader has given up board rooms and club meetings for a more relaxed lifestyle.Former Colac Otway Shire chief executive officer John Maunsell said he now spent his time in the garden since retiring from his position in 1993.“I really do enjoy getting out and about in the garden,” he said.“I’m fully [...]

Colac’s Kerryn Tevelein still enjoys living and working in Colac just as much as when she won an employee of the month award more than a decade ago.Mrs Tevelein appeared in The Colac Herald in February 1997 for winning the award through Colac Business and Retailers Association’s Small Business Awards.She worked at Target at the [...]

Sandra Dempsey’s passion for animals has kept her in Colac district all her life.Mrs Dempsey, who was pictured in The Colac Herald in 2002 discussing animal welfare, said she and her husband Peter had operated Deans Marsh wildlife shelter since 1982 and the Woodleigh Boarding Kennels since 1999. “Yes, I’m still at the shelter and [...]

Almost every aspect of Carolyn Punton’s life has changed since she graduated as dux of Colac High School in 2000.Mrs Punton, previously Carolyn Pietsch, works part time as a physiotherapist at Wodonga Hospital, is a bible studies mentor and is considering a future in overseas aid work.She graduated from Melbourne’s La Trobe University as a [...]