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  • Colac fire boss finishes

    After more than three decades of service to the CFA and almost five years as District Six assistant chief fire officer, Craig Brittain will leave behind a legacy of community service and resilience.

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  • CALLING IN AT CAMPERDOWN: Drought taskforce meets

    Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has seen first-hand the impacts of drought in the south-west while meeting with her newly assembled drought taskforce.

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  • Stan’s fashionable forty years

    From three-piece suits and bright ties to patterned pants and hats of every shade and style.

    A true passion for fashion has helped guide Ray Croft Colac stalwart Stan Woods during his 40 years in the clothing industry.

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  • Milk suppliers need stronger price

    Dairy farmers and farming groups have expressed their disappointment with the opening milk prices for the 2025-26 season. But multiple processors have already responded by lifting their prices in recent days.

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  • Colac ice plunge freezes agents

    Colac’s Leanne Witcombe, Jake Theodore and Troy Kincaid have braved chilly temperatures aby taking part in the ice bucket challenge to raise money for motor neurone disease.

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  • Colac bike rider fined

    A Colac man will pay a $500 fine after being caught riding a stolen bike.

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  • Upcoming Carlisle road closure

    Colac district motorists are being advised of a road closure on the Carlisle-Colac Road, with a temporary bridge to be installed later this month.

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  • Coastal requests in council budget

    Improvements in Apollo Bay, additional funding for a coastal tourism body and funding for a study into a path on the Great Ocean Road are some of items Colac Otway residents want added to the council’s 2025-26 budget.

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