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May rain brings optimism

Colac and district's winter arrived in cold and wet style.

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by Jennifer Chiu June 3, 2013

COLAC and district rain watchers are optimistic about the coming winter after recording encouraging rain figures for May.

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Residents, road safety experts and emergency servi

Residents, road safety experts and emergency services workers are calling on authorities to improve safety at a notorious Birregurra blackspot.

They say they have seen a marked increase in crashes at Conns Lane over the past three years and say action is needed to stop travellers using the road as a connection to the coast.

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A community petition calling for “better social

A community petition calling for “better social housing options for Colac” has garnered hundreds of signatures in less than 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the city’s mayor has repeated calls for a proposed housing development at Pound Road to be integrated throughout the community instead.

It comes amid community debate on the proposal that highlights immediate need versus the long-term implications of concentrated social housing.

JUNIOR SPORT RETURNS The return of the Colac and

JUNIOR SPORT RETURNS

The return of the Colac and District Football Netball League means the Colac Herald's coverage of the junior sports teams is back in action.

Check out some of the @colacimperials and @southcolacsc junior sports stars giving it their all.

Community groups, businesses and sporting clubs ha

Community groups, businesses and sporting clubs have two days left to apply for council grants to deliver projects for the district, like the Colac Woodcrafters Guild’s new router table.

Colac Otway Shire Council’s 2025-26 grants program is offering more than $300,000 to deliver projects that benefit the wider community.

The grants program has three funding streams including community, events and business grants.

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BRAVES RETURN ⚾ The Colac Braves returned to th

BRAVES RETURN ⚾

The Colac Braves returned to the field last weekend with teams in Division two and Division Four taking out wins against their competitors.

Both games held a minute silence for club life member Theresa Milverton.

Check out some of the Braves in action!

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