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Report safety concerns to authorities
People should call 000 if they feel they are in an unsafe situation, Colac police are reminding residents.
Ski trip plans melt away
Colac secondary students have had their hopes of a school snow trip dashed, after the latest regional lockdown forced their cancellation.
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.
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.