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Cliff crash possibly deliberate

Investigators believe a man might have deliberately driven off a cliff on the Great Ocean Road.

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by Alex White December 5, 2012

INVESTIGATORS say a fatal crash where a car plunged almost 100 metres off a Great Ocean Road cliff could have been suicide.

Tags: Great Ocean Road, Police and Emergencies

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Colac and district not-for-profits have banded tog

Colac and district not-for-profits have banded together to secure a major five-year, $600,000 program for the region’s service groups.

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal announced this week that Colac would be one of three regional Victorian communities to partner in its IRCF capacity-building program.

The initiative will provide funding, workshops and other resources to help local not-for-profit groups boost their organisations, so they can make an even greater impact into the long-term.

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LITTLE ATHLETES 🏃 Colac and districts' young a

LITTLE ATHLETES 🏃

Colac and districts' young athletes gave it their all on Saturday in the Little Athletics Club's final competition of the 2024-25 season.

The Colac Herald dropped by to capture the athletes showing off their skills in running, jumping and throwing,

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Colac para-athlete Kirstie Newcombe has set her si

Colac para-athlete Kirstie Newcombe has set her sights on competing at a home national cross-country championships this year.

The 30-year-old scored medals in all four events at the Victorian State Championships at Melbourne’s Albert Park last month.

Newcombe claimed a gold medal in the 800-metre race, while taking home silver in the 1500-metre and 400-metre events, and bronze in the 200-metre sprint.

Cressy's beloved Tiger Moth, Millie, has made her

Cressy's beloved Tiger Moth, Millie, has made her journey to the largest airshow in the Southern Hemisphere and is ready to star for a second time.

The Colac Herald filled the one-and-only passenger seat to commemorate Millie’s historic flight to the Avalon Australian International Airshow.

With clear skies, no wind, and a perfect view of the south-west, it was truly a trip to remember – and the ideal opportunity for pilot Jason Cheney to touch down for the world-renowned event.

Ian “Squizzy” Taylor can’t wait to relive th

Ian “Squizzy” Taylor can’t wait to relive the glory days of the Irrewarra Cricket Club and bring the next generation along for the ride during 100-year celebrations of the Redbacks.

Club members have been working away behind the scenes for the club’s special night tonight to mark the historic occasion.

Taylor expects over 130 people from far and wide to converge on the Colac Bowling Club as the Redbacks raise the bat.

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