Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Work starts to save elm trees

    Colac residents should be on the lookout for signs of a destructive pest attacking elm trees across Colac, as Colac Otway Shire Council ramps up a preventative treatment program.

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  • Help for vulnerable women

    Generous community donations mean women in need will have access to much-needed sanitary products across the Colac region.

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  • Colac businesses want university partnership

    A partnership between Colac’s biggest industries and a university could draw young professionals to the region, boost innovation and help more Colac and district residents get a degree.

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  • Lack of progress at BP

    A Winchelsea local government representative is disappointed with a lack of progress to refurbish the town’s closed BP service station.

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  • Kinder finish likely 2020

    A troublesome redevelopment of Colac’s Winifred Nance kindergarten has hit another snag, and Colac Otway Shire Council might not finish the build until next year.

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  • BATS BANNED

    A state authority has given Colac Otway Shire Council the green light to get rid of flying foxes from the Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • 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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