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Australian award for safety work

WINNER: Toni Kirkup has paid tribute to the AKD Softwoods team after she won a national award.

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by David McKenzie September 3, 2021

Colac’s Toni Kirkup has won a national award for her health and safety work at AKD Softwoods and her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: AKD, AKD Softwoods, Awards, Workplace safety

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Flagship European fashion stores, travelling the world, and passion projects at Apollo Bay.

An amazing life journey has led Tiphaine Brown to the new @colac_salvos store, where she’s excited to connect with the community and help the store flourish.

Tiphaine started in her role as Salvos store manager last week.

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Tomorrow marks an exciting new chapter for women’s sport in the region as the @colac_otway_rovers_afc women’s team runs out together for the first time.

The Beeac Recreation Reserve will host the team’s first training match against the Corangamite Lions.

OTWAY TRAIL RUN 🏃 Almost 400 entrants made the

OTWAY TRAIL RUN 🏃

Almost 400 entrants made their way through the Old Beechy Trail on Sunday for the 2025 @otwaytrailrun.

The Colac Herald stopped by to capture the runners as they crossed the finish line.

Colac police are teaming up with local traders to

Colac police are teaming up with local traders to address a recent rise in retail thefts.

Meanwhile, residential burglaries are continuing to decline in the shire.

Colac Police Senior Sergeant Michelle Delaney said the local increase was “largely driven by opportunistic offences, including retail theft”.

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What’s got six legs and made a debut at Sunday’s Otway Trail Run?

Canicrossers from across the state brought their furry friends to race and raise money for the Colac Area Health Foundation.

Kirstie Freser took part in the 16-kilometre run on Sunday with her Spanish podenco, Douglas.

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