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  • Call to free Colac from lockdown

    Colac’s state MP Richard Riordan has demanded Colac and district be freed from lockdown, as the State Government prepares a roadmap out of COVID restrictions.

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  • Rental firm urges caution

    A holiday rental provider has rebuked a community suggestion to offer discounted rates for landlords who offer their homes up as long-term rentals, as Colac Otway Shire Council considers long-term fixes to a key worker housing crisis.

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  • Elliminyt Primary School Book Week celebrations

    The Man from Snowy River, Gollum and Anne of Green Gables.

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  • Celebrating our national bloom

    Today is National Wattle Day and an Elliminyt gardener says it’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy the flowering wattle and sunshine.

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  • Mammoth effort for young firefighter

    A Colac Fire Brigade volunteer attended nearly 200 callouts in the past financial year, and says he is committed to helping the community.

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  • Push to end gender pay gap

    A gender equality organisation is encouraging Colac Otway residents to question what their pay gap is in their workplaces and industries.

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  • Council seeks input on spending rules

    Colac Otway Shire Council should spend its money on renewing assets rather than building new ones, a proposed policy suggests.

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  • Get walking for mental health

    A Colac virtual walkathon is aiming to promote mental wellbeing, break mental health stigma, increase physical activity and connect the community.

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