Articles by Kate Deppeler

  • Man ‘super positive’ to be in remission

    CAM Libbis is close to 12 months into remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but the 32-year-old never questioned why he got sick.

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  • Two hurt in Colac mill fire

    POLICE and the Country Fire Authority are investigating the cause of a blaze which injured two people at AKD’s Irrewarra sawmill.

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  • Dairy farmer boosting skills

    COLAC district dairy farmer Andrew Beale says he wants to improve his lobbying and presentation skills as part of a national leadership program.

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  • Colac drug crime doubles

    COLAC and district’s drug-related crime has nearly doubled in the past year because of increased use and a police crackdown, the regional police inspector says.

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  • Praise for ‘angel’ firefighters

    FIREFIGHTERS who helped save Birrregurra’s historic Mooleric homestead from a 250-hectare fire this week are “angels”, the homestead’s manager says.

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  • Police nab suspected gun thief

    COLAC police have nabbed an alleged gun thief and recovered the firearms after a burglary this week.

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  • 170 kmh speedster shocks police

    A COLAC driver has shocked police after he drove at least 70 kilometres an hour over the speed limit.

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  • Relay for Life amazes organisers

    COLAC Otway Relay for Life organisers are amazed at raising more than $50,000 for cancer research.

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