News

  • Secure plates and avoid theft

    Police are urging Colac and district residents to fit cars with anti-theft screws after a statewide increase in numberplate theft.

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  • GAP IN CARE: Older residents reporting transition issues

    Colac Otway residents have expressed concerns about home support services being taken on by new providers, with one resident reporting they have been without care for a month.

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  • Witnesses sought after intersection incident

    Colac Police are appealing for information after a motorist fled a crash scene west of Colac.

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  • Conviction for mum

    A Colac district mum who caused a two-centimetre gash on a victim’s lip has received a criminal conviction and been ordered to pay $300.

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  • Photographer captures sea shots

    Ride the wave or snap the action? That’s the question Tal Lemmens asks himself every time he faces the swell.

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  • Educate youth, avoid harms

    A Colac mental health leader says there is a continuing need to educate young people on using social media, following the release of a new online harm report.

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  • Nine-year-old is ready to write

    At just nine years old, Forrest’s Abigail Pakula is well on her way to reaching her dream career.

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  • Call to recognise abuse signs

    A magistrate’s moving message has sparked conversations about unhealthy relationships and recognising signs of abuse.

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