Articles by Mary-Lou Ciampa

  • Colac unemployment rises to 8.4 per cent

    COLAC’S jobless rate has surged to 8.4 per cent, higher than state and national jobless rates.

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  • Colac’s entrance gets a makeover

    An open plaza, gardens and a pocket park will greet visitors to Colac after Colac Otway Shire Council contractors complete a beautification project.

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  • Students hit books after final Year 12 classes

    COLAC Year 12 students will hit the books in preparation for final exams after classes formally ended this week.

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  • Successful drug treatment program closes

    A SUCCESSFUL drug addiction treatment program for Colac people has closed through lack of funding, a Colac clinician says.

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  • Golden prize for walker

    PERSISTENCE paid off for Colac’s Angus Rogers, with a Golden Gumboot discovery earning him free tickets to a play centre.

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  • Runner plans to break record in charity bid

    COLAC veteran marathon runner John Timms plans to smash an ultra-marathon record next week to raise awareness for Colac’s new cancer centre.

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  • Colac restaurateur among state’s best

    A COLAC chef will cook off in a mystery box competition to vie for the title of best regional Victorian chef.

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  • Man attacks dog at Marengo Beach

    A COLAC couple is warning dog owners to take care in public, after a beach attack left their dog with a broken leg.

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