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Council back cleaning firm after cleaning work criticised
Colac Otway Shire Council says it regularly checks the cleaning of its public facilities and has backed its cleaning contractor.
A journey into railway history
Author and historian Norman Houghton was rapt to publish his 44th book, focusing on Warrnambool line railway stations.
Letters to the editor
Readers write in about Colac’s new Samoan workers, a Colac link to a gripping shipwreck tail, gas drilling in south-west Victoria, Colac’s new public toilets, and a Vietnam War commemoration.
Dairy life hooks Londoners
From sales and swimming in London to dairy farming at Ecklin South, a Colac district couple have discovered a love for the dairy industry after years of travelling.
Police air wing helps apprehend suspect in crime spree
A man’s alleged wild crime spree across the south-west region started with a stolen vehicle at Lorne, police say.
Infrastructure report lays bare Colac’s challenges
Public transport, internet access and mental health facilities are among Colac’s highest infrastructure priorities, a new report has found.
Council’s services go online
Colac Otway Shire Council has closed public-facing facilities in line with the lockdown in regional Victoria but will keep delivering essential services.
Battered Barwon raises eel fears
A recent dam overflow has laid bare environmental concerns for the Barwon River following years of deterioration, which has raised fears for culturally significant species.