Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • TOP JOB: Farmer plans to speak for seed growers

    A COLAC district famer hopes his new role will allow him to be the voice of the region’s seed potato growers.

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  • AMAZING ODYSSEY: Riders celebrate race’s anniversary

    MOUNTAIN bike riders from across the world will flock to Forrest to celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of Australia’s most highly regarded events this month.

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  • CRIME SHOCK: Colac children face knife and theft charges

    THREE Colac children aged between 10 to 13 have pleaded guilty to a Colac crime spree, with the magistrate warning them to clean up their lives.

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  • RED TAPE CUT: Colac Otway pledges 10-day turnaround for minor permits

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has pledged to cut the time it takes to approve planning applications and slash red tape.

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  • BOWLING FOR GLORY: Association crowns champions

    CORANGAMITE bowls officials have crowned City’s Stewart Trigg and Colac’s Carmel Watson as the association’s Champion of Champions.

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  • Husband whips wife in front of child

    A COLAC man has avoided a jail sentence despite whipping his wife with an electrical cord in front of their 3-year-old daughter.

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  • Thousands flock to support Pier to Pub

    SIX-TIME Pier to Pub winner Sam Sheppard was rapt to see a bumper crowd of about 25,000 rally behind Lorne and its iconic ocean swim in the wake of the Christmas Day fires.

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  • Colac water supply upgrade fast-tracked

    BARWON WATER will connect Colac to Geelong’s water system two years earlier than planned.

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