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Heart disease burden taking toll on region

Dr Anne McGuane

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by Greta Lannen July 9, 2021

Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer of Colac Otway residents.

Tags: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, coronary heart disease, deaths data

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A move to Colac has helped inspire a semi-professi

A move to Colac has helped inspire a semi-professional tennis star to make a return to the court.

Mote Dambo was once rubbing shoulders with Australia’s best young tennis stars like three-time grand slam winner Ash Barty, Bernard Tomic and Jason Kubler on the International Tennis Federation circuit.

But his prospering tennis career was troubled with consistent knee setbacks during his younger years, leading Dambo to step away from the sport.

Two Colac sisters will compete at the 2025 Victori

Two Colac sisters will compete at the 2025 Victorian Karate Championships tomorrow.

Charlie and Summah Wilson had great success at the NZKK Open National Tournament in Auckland earlier this year and will look to back up their performances on the path to the World Tournament in Japan later this year.

Sunday’s proceedings mark the eighth time in as many years that the martial artists will have fought at the state tournament.

ANZAC DAY 2025 Community members gathered in Cola

ANZAC DAY 2025

Community members gathered in Colac's Memorial Square for today's Anzac Day ceremony honouring service men and women.

Veterans and families of veterans marched down Murray Street led by the Colac City Band.

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JUNIOR EASTER CLASHES The Colac Herald stopped b

JUNIOR EASTER CLASHES

The Colac Herald stopped by the @alviefootballnetballclub versus @colacimperials Easter clash on Good Friday.

Check out some of the juniors in action and don't forget you can buy any of the photos that feature in the Colac Herald.

Here's the full Anzac Day schedule for Colac and s

Here's the full Anzac Day schedule for Colac and surrounding district's.

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Colac’s RACV agency operating within the Toyota

Colac’s RACV agency operating within the Toyota dealership on Murray Street will close by the second half of this year.

RACV executive general manager Mark Geraghty thanked the team in Colac for their service over the past 25 years.

“After consideration of the changing needs of our members and our business, the RACV has decided to end the agreement with our agent servicing the Colac area,” Mr Geraghty said.

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