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Country kids pay the price

WORK TO SAVE: Brittany Tillack deferred her primary school teaching offer at Ballarat University to work for a year and save money.

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by Lucinda Ormonde February 21, 2011

High relocation costs are forcing Colac and district youths to defer their university placements and work to save money.

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Until just a few weeks ago, Sifa Irunga and her si

Until just a few weeks ago, Sifa Irunga and her six children were living in a Kenyan refugee camp which they had called home for almost 10 years.

Sifa and her children were welcomed into the Colac community by the Colac and District Rural Australians for Refugees, Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan and Colac Otway Shire acting mayor Chris Potter, ahead of Refugee Week 2024.

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Police are appealing for information following a b

Police are appealing for information following a break-in at Colac's Selwyn Jewellery.

Crime scene detectives are investigating the incident which occurred overnight.

Anyone with information can call the Colac Police Station on 5232 8200 or make a confidential report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

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Colac Imperials’ Isobel Perkins and Irrewarra-Be

Colac Imperials’ Isobel Perkins and Irrewarra-Beeac duo Emmy Frith and Ruby Hall have earned invitations to trial for Netball Victoria’s 2025 Talent Academy.

The program serves as a pathway into state 17-and-under and 19-and-under teams.

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Apollo Bay's Roger Browne has been through the wri

Apollo Bay's Roger Browne has been through the wringer, undergoing 23 surgeries over 20 years battling major health problems.

But those setbacks haven’t stopped the 67-year-old from having a big presence around the coastal town.

This week is Men’s Health Week in Australia, encouraging the community to raise awareness and act on the challenges boys and men face with both physical and mental health issues.

Click the link in our bio to read Rog's story.

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The famous Nalangil Blue Church and its owners Col

The famous Nalangil Blue Church and its owners Colin and Angela Carter will feature in a documentary created by Melbourne university students.

Collarts students Selena Brincat, Charlotte Dyson-Clarke, Sam Smith, Felix Wilkins, Jesse Colosimo, Ruby Cichero and Charlize Seroshtan have picked Captain Colin and Pirate Priestess Angela Carter and their Blue Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as the subject of their documentary, wanting to show how the pair ended up where they are today and do what they do.

Click the link in our bio to read the full story from today's Herald.

Lake Colac School has officially opened its new Mi

Lake Colac School has officially opened its new Mini Woolies, offering students the chance to engage with a simulated supermarket experience in the classroom.

Hear about the Mini Woolies from general manager of Mini Woolies at Woolworths Group Sarah Corey above and grab a copy of tomorrow's paper for more about the initiative and photos from the launch.

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Switching from a sleek Audi a4 to a Land Rover Dis

Switching from a sleek Audi a4 to a Land Rover Discovery has been a drastic move for car enthusiast Jarrah Ashton.

At 20-years-old, Jarrah has built a fair collection of cars in his garage. He has a BMW and Daihatsu hatchback, but his personal favourite is his 2003 Series II, Land Rover Discovery.

Check out Jarrah's story from yesterday's Next Gear feature by clicking the link in our bio.

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