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Court In Brief
Bond for boozy brawler, ‘Sovereign citizen’ fined, Conviction for cannabis

Residents rally for details on Point Grey co-op plan
More than 100 Lorne residents will meet on Sunday calling for more transparency about plans for the Point Grey precinct.

Spike in work violence reports
“Our message to the community is clear – aggression or violence towards healthcare workers is never acceptable.”

Chopper called to the rescue
A woman has been winched to safety in the second beach rescue off the Otways coast in a matter of weeks.

ROADBLOCK: Resident threatens action after latest crash
A resident at the notorious Barwon Downs crash corner says he will block off the road tomorrow following the latest incident – “and I don’t care if they arrest me”.

National line-up for Colac’s Elvis
Colac’s own Elvis’s tribute artist Charlie Gaylard has been travelling the country as he prepares for final performances in Adelaide this weekend.

Meriba’s marvellous result to boost Colac community
Meriba Service Club of Colac’s latest fundraising event has raised almost $12,000, with the money set to flow back into the Colac and district community.

Cursive and canes marking 150 years
Students at Deans Marsh Primary School had a blast from the past as the school celebrated its 150th birthday this week.

Letters
Price difference begs the question I travelled through Camperdown last weekend and found diesel at a service station for $1.61 and unleaded for $1.61 – compared with Colac fuel prices of $1.91 for diesel and unleaded $1.79. I was told that there is a consortium that determines fuel prices in Colac – how can they justify […]

Colac Otway’s money man now director at Corangamite
Colac Otway Shire’s former financial services manager has found a new role at a neighbouring council.

Tiny towns take note: funds now available
Community groups in Colac district’s tiniest towns are encouraged to apply for their chance at a $50,000 government grant.

Patrollers nabbing speeders
Colac and district has avoided any major trauma across the Melbourne Cup long weekend, but the latest statewide road policing operation recorded a spike in speeding offences.

Register for big build
Colac’s school farm building festival is just two weeks away, with hundreds of volunteers set to help deliver the project in just 24 hours.

Trauma trend sparks concern over motorcycle group riding
Police are issuing a warning to motorcyclists as new data reveals a concerning road trauma trend involving group riding.

Market, music headlinetown’s bumper weekend
Birregurra is gearing up for a jam-packed weekend, with a free event tomorrow and the return of the town’s celebrated Sunday market.

Community backs project with strong pitch
Colac’s inaugural Pitch Up Event had community groups walking away with their share in $15,000.

