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‘Speed and inattention’ cause crash

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by Hannah Toohey October 16, 2024

Cobden Police Senior Constable Travis Cooknell says “speed and inattention” caused a single-vehicle crash at Carpendeit on the weekend.

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A new planting project at Cororooke’s celebrated

A new planting project at Cororooke’s celebrated open space would help complete a history trail’s 100,000-year story.

The Red Rock District Progress Association has applied for a grant to plant the precinct with indigenous species, providing a real-life snapshot of what the precinct’s vegetation would have looked like before colonisation.

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Commercial carp fishers pulled more than 350 kilog

Commercial carp fishers pulled more than 350 kilograms of the invasive fish out of Lake Colac in an hour, a regional fishing manager says.

Meanwhile, the key to winning the war with carp lies with action during drought years, interagency co-operation and a trial virus.

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Colac’s Pat Goonan is forever thankful that foll

Colac’s Pat Goonan is forever thankful that following the path of retail led her to her second family at Ray Croft.

Now, after 25 years at the clothing store, she is closing the chapter and is ready for retirement.

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Local CFA members are ready to raise important fun

Local CFA members are ready to raise important funds for this year’s Good Friday Appeal, and will be out across Colac from today.

Since 1951, CFA brigades have raised more than $39 million for the appeal, with CFA aiming to reach a milestone of $40 million this year.

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Colac’s community spirit has shone through with

Colac’s community spirit has shone through with the city’s Salvos Store officially opening its doors after a revamp.

A crowd gathered at the Bromfield Street store on Friday morning to mark the first day of the new-look store, after the thrift shop underwent a six-week transformation.

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WEEKEND JUNIOR SPORT The Colac Herald's coverage

WEEKEND JUNIOR SPORT
The Colac Herald's coverage of the junior sports teams in action with Colac and District Football Netball League.
Check out some of the Western Eagles Football Netball Club and Irrewarra-beeac Football Netball Club junior sports stars giving it their all.

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