Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • No fast plan to fix Otways reception

    Otways residents and visitors to high-fire risk areas could have a two-year wait for mobile phone access to fire warnings despite a government funding commitment last year.

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  • Apollo Bay resident standing for federal Senate

    APOLLO BAY’S Naomi Halpern says the Nick Xenophon Team’s focus on “finding solutions and the best outcome for people” was part of the inspiration behind her new political passion.

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  • Colac’s jobless rate halves in just a year

    COLAC’S unemployment rate has more than halved in 12 months with the number of jobless residents plummeting to 4.4 per cent.

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  • Apollo Bay fishermen call for higher quotas

    APOLLO BAY’S Markus Nolle says the town’s fishermen have had a great start to the season and he hopes the battle to secure the industry’s future is almost over.

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  • Great Ocean Road re-opens fully

    THE GREAT Ocean Road reopened this morning to allow visitors to return to the region after, 12 days after fire destroyed 116 houses in the area.

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  • Lake Colac fish kill likely next month

    THE ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority has forecast a mass “fish-death event” in Lake Colac next month as the shoreline continues to recede.

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  • Family thanks Colac for rescue

    COLAC’S Nyibol Lual has thanked the Colac and district community for its financial support and ongoing efforts to bring her orphaned nephews and nieces to Australia.

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  • Prime Minister vows to back firefighting during visit to Wye River

    PRIME MINISTER Malcolm Turnbull has committed funding to keep water-carrying aircraft in the region for an “extended period” to fight ongoing bushfires.

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