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Colac Camp Quality Convoy raises $40K
Colac’s Camp Quality Convoy For Kids’ team has thanked the local community for its support which has catapulted it to claim the title of “Highest Fundraising Community Team” for a second consecutive year.
Prominent Colac property hits market after 30 years
One of Colac’s most prominent commercial properties in Murray Street is being offered for sale for the first time in almost 30 years.
Production to pause at Irrewarra sawmill
Production will stop at AKD’s Irrewarra sawmill at the end of February and impacted staff are being transferred to the Colac site in response to a nation-wide decline in demand for timber.
Grower defends crop against butterfly plague
Colac district vegetable grower Joe Sgro says he has never seen white butterflies in plague proportions to the extent the region has experienced this week, with high humidity the key contributor.
Speeders lose licences
Colac Police caught two drivers travelling almost 30 kilometres an hour over the speed limit in the Colac district yesterday.
CEO to stay for investigation
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew has decided to continue working at Colac until the investigation into allegations made public last week are complete, rather than starting at Portland District Health today.
MP seeks independent inquiry
Member for Polwarth Richard says he supports an independent investigation into the Colac Area Health “fake patients” allegations and has questioned why the department didn’t investigate six months ago.
Polwarth Medal nominations
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan is calling for the community to nominate a local for the 2024 Polwarth Medal.