Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Forrest welcomes new police officer

    FORREST police officer Dale Menzies says working at a one-officer station contrasts to his previous role as a detective at Geelong.

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  • Woman fears poison killed pet cats

    COLAC’S Linda Scott has made an emotional plea to cat owners to “keep an eye on your cats”, after finding her two seven-month-old moggies dead in a laneway beside her house.

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  • Gardens a fertile story source

    COLAC’S Helen Paatsch can retell the story of a lakeside swing large enough to seat 30 children and an explosion that destroyed Lake Colac’s rotunda in the 1950s.

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  • Discussions identify potential truck museum site

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is helping vintage truck collector Merv Brunt find a permanent home for his collection, but its potential location remains a secret.

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  • Support but no cash for Lake Corangamite upgrade plan

    A COMMUNITY plan to improve a reserve on the edge of Lake Corangamite has Colac Otway Shire Council support but no funding commitment.

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  • Council comparison website will be costly

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council’s chief says ratepayers could foot the bill for updating a new State Government website comparing Victorian councils.

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  • Bluewater’s stumps crumbling, need replacing

    COLAC Otway Shire Council’s chief says Bluewater Fitness Centre’s redevelopment has hit another hurdle, with contractors forced to replace the existing stadium floor.

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  • Call to dob in Colac and district litterers

    AN ENVIRONMENT organisation has called on more Colac and district residents to report litterers after a low response to a summer litter campaign.

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