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A Story from Country: The Possum Skin Cloak

HISTORIC: This possum skin cloak was part of a historic project for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

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by Colac Herald Contributor March 22, 2023

Richard Collopy and Debra Chant share a story an insights from Gulidjan and Gadubanud Country of the Maar Nation.

Tags: A Story from Country, Aboriginal Australians, Indigenous Australians

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Colac district cricket leaders believe Alvie all-

Colac district cricket leaders believe Alvie
all-rounder Jarrod Groves will take out his first Bill
Johnston Medal tonight.

The CDCA will host its men’s awards tonight, with Swans
skipper Groves the favourite for a maiden league medal
after his most consistent summer with the bat.

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SACRED HEART ATHLETICS DAY 🏃 Sacred Heart Prim

SACRED HEART ATHLETICS DAY 🏃

Sacred Heart Primary School students put their athletics skills to the test last week at their athletics day.

Check out some of the photos that featured in yesterday's Colac Herald!

Colac Otway Shire Council has agreed to restrict

Colac Otway Shire Council has agreed to
restrict large tourist buses from the township of Kennett
River, but the decision will have to get through the
state’s transport authority first.

Three community members will help to provide advi

Three community members will help to
provide advice and advocate for the Colac Regional
Saleyards, after their new appointments to a committee.

Colac Otway Shire Council appointed three community
members to serve on the saleyards advisory committee
last week, comprising a buyer’s representative and two
farmers representatives.

A petition hoping to keep Meredith Park open for

A petition hoping to keep Meredith Park open
for low or no-cost camping has amassed more than 2400 signatures – but there’s still no decision on the park’s future yet.

The petition, calling for council to keep the park open for camping at low or no cost, was tabled at the Colac Otway
Shire Council meeting last week with lead petitioner Jack
Russell addressing councillors.

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