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Private sector jobs are dominating Colac’s economy

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by A Staff Reporter February 23, 2018

Colac is Australia’s most “self-sufficient” community, with more people working in private enterprise than any other city.

Tags: 2016 Census, colac, Private enterprise

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Two very talented journalists from the Pacific hav

Two very talented journalists from the Pacific have landed in Colac, and are ready to help tell local stories.

The journalists have embarked on a unique journey in Australia, and will show off their skills with the Colac Herald for the next two weeks.

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Colac Herald journalist Naomi Newcombe has been vi

Colac Herald journalist Naomi Newcombe has been visiting the US as part of a digital news study tour to San Francisco, Washington DC and New York City.

Naomi was out and about on Tuesday for the US election getting a grasp of the political system, sharing the video above!

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Susanne McCall was a pioneering jockey during her

Susanne McCall was a pioneering jockey during her time in the saddle – now, she’s the Colac Turf Club’s newest committee member.

And she says she’s determined to help preserve the future of racing in Colac, as regional clubs across the state face increasing existential pressure.

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An increase in carp in Lake Colac has prompted one

An increase in carp in Lake Colac has prompted one community member to suggest a fishing competition to reduce the pest’s presence in Victoria’s largest natural freshwater lake.

Keen Colac fishers Merrilyn Glynn and her husband George Green regularly fish at Lake Colac, and have noticed an increase in the number of carp splashing about in the water or lying on the shore after being caught in recent weeks.

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It’s been 20 years since Deb Chant helped lead t

It’s been 20 years since Deb Chant helped lead the charge for Birregurra to become the first Victorian town to ban plastic bags.

To celebrate the two-decade milestone, Deb has created a commemorative postcard while Birregurra CWA members have printed calico bags.

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