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More opposition to concentrated housing

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by Jacob Traynor April 14, 2025

A community petition opposing a high-density social housing development in Colac has amassed more than 1500 signatures.

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More future carpenters, mechanics and manufacturer

More future carpenters, mechanics and manufacturers are set to complete their qualifications in Colac following a TAFE shake-up, officials say.

South West TAFE says it will expand options through the Colac Trade Training Centre as it officially launched at the facility, which is based at the Colac Secondary College.

South West is taking over from The Gordon, and Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney said there had already been a “massive increase in the number of enrolments”.

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A popular Colac couple are one step closer to bein

A popular Colac couple are one step closer to being allowed to stay in the community, with a federal court ordering a review of their temporary work visa applications.

Mango and Pam of Colac’s Mango Thai restaurant have been locked in an immigration battle for years after their initial request for temporary work visas was refused.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia released its decision on Thursday, determining that a “jurisdictional error” had occurred during the previous decision handed down on February 6, 2020, by an appeals tribunal.

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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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