Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Pig farmer positive after tough period

    A Colac district pork company director says the pig industry is looking up after a tough 18 months.

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  • Bridge builders closer to final phase

    Construction on Colac’s new Barongarook Creek Bridge progressed into its next phase this week, as workers began forming the bridge deck.

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  • Family violence statistics rising

    Colac’s police and family violence services are teaming up to respond to a rise in reported incidents across the region.

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  • Smith wins gold

    Colac Gun Club product Penny Smith has won gold at a World Cup event in Finland.

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  • Dumped animals pollute creek

    Offenders are continuing to dump animal carcasses in a creek at Barongarook West, with Colac Otway Shire Council warning that people caught could face thousands of dollars in fines.

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  • Safe plate event to deter thieves

    Colac and district motorists can soon ensure their number plates never go missing.

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  • Hit-run outside hospital leaves nurse stranded

    A nurse is appealing to the community for witnesses after a hit-run offender allegedly smashed into her parked car outside Colac Hospital.

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  • Residents delighted as snow falls in Otways

    Rain, wind and hail might have lashed Colac and the Otways this weekend, but there was also snow for residents who knew where to look.

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