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Residents call on government to bury Otways powerlines

Otways sheep farmer David Wanless says powerlines belong underground in the Otways.

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by Mary-Lou Ciampa May 2, 2014

A STATE Government project burying powerlines in the Otways is a good start for protecting communities in high bushfire danger areas, residents say.

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Winchelsea’s Nick Jordan-Hill knows the vital ro

Winchelsea’s Nick Jordan-Hill knows the vital role that doctors play in small communities, and the lived experience is helping shape his own career path.

Nick lives at a sheep farm with cropping land north of Winchelsea’s township, and has called the area home all his life.

Nick is also one of four Deakin postgraduate medical students undertaking a 42-week clinical placement at Colac Area Health this year.

A light shower couldn’t dampen the spirits of th

A light shower couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Colac City Band yesterday.

The band played a concert at the Lake Colac Foreshore rotunda from 2pm to celebrate 160 years of the Colac Botanic Gardens.

The gardens were established in 1865, with 2025 marking the 160th year since the land overlooking Lake Colac was set aside “at the call of the people”.

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More than 16,000 kilometres, all types of weather,

More than 16,000 kilometres, all types of weather, a forest of ‘welcome’ signs, the kindness of strangers, and a trusty four-legged companion.

It has been (and will continue to be) the journey of a lifetime for Garth Murray.

Garth is currently walking a lap of Australia to raise funds for three different organisations close to his heart.

The Townsville veteran stopped by Beeac, Colac and Camperdown last week, with his Belgian Shepherd assistance dog Max.

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TRACK STARS ⭐ Colac West Primary School student

TRACK STARS ⭐

Colac West Primary School students enjoyed a fun-filled day on Thursday for their whole school athletics carnival.

The Colac Herald captured the students as they competed in the relay.

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The Colac Herald stopped by the Irrewarra-Beeac versus Alvie football and netball games on Saturday and captured some of the junior footballers in action.

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