Articles by Scott Barnes

  • Students retain world language title

    A COLAC class has retained its world champion title in an Indonesian language competition.

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  • Judges sing praises of sophisticated band

    MELBOURNE music competition judges were so impressed with a Colac band that they gave the band wild-card entry to a grand final.

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  • Juvenile keeps police on the hop

    THE police pursuit of a juvenile male after a stakeout in Colac was not all that it seemed.

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  • Shedding light on rare disease

    A COLAC woman wants to meet other people suffering the same debilitating disease that prevented her from walking and talking.

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  • Council response causes concern

    COMMUNITY leaders have criticised a Colac Otway Shire Council response to a heated public meeting in Colac.

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  • Councillors favour lower rate rise

    MOST Colac Otway Shire councillors want a lower rate rise than the 7.87 per cent increase proposed in a draft budget.

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  • Green agenda cuts land values

    A COLAC real estate agent says an “idealist green agenda” is reducing Colac district land values.

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  • Clear message to council

    ORGANISERS say a packed protest meeting in Colac has sent a clear message to Colac Otway Shire Council about its management of the municipality.

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