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Shire council admits it must improve
COLAC Otway Shire Council has admitted it needs to lift its game after failing to meet nearly three-quarters of its performance targets.
Colac timber company ‘kicking goals’
A NATIONAL union spokesman says a Colac timber company is “kicking goals” in an industry facing financial pressure and job losses.
Coal-seam gas miners resist demands
THE Minerals Council of Australia will oppose a halt on coal-seam gas exploration in Victoria.
UGLY contest brings out best in bartenders
COLAC’S Margaret Mulready has shown her charitable spirit by entering a quirky U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year competition.
Customer service earns award nomination
COLAC’S Carmel Lee has been the smiling face greeting clients and staff at Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic for more than a decade.
Odds against farmers if miners find coal-seam gas
A FEDERAL Senator says “the odds are stacked against farmers” if mining companies find coal-seam gas in the Colac region.
Newest Aussies include first from Morocco
THE Colac district has three new Australian citizens, including its first Moroccan-born resident to be naturalised.
Farms tackle soil and biodiversity problems
FIFTY farms across the Western District will tackle soil and biodiversity problems as part of the largest Landcare program of its kind.