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First responders attend fire on Calvert Street
Firefighters, police and paramedics have responded to a house fire on Colac’s Calvert Street.
Dairy sale offers opportunities for farmers
Sixty head of cattle went under the hammer at Colac Regional Saleyards’ dairy cattle sale last week.
Funding for Corangamite projects
Community and individual projects will share in more than $220,000 from Corangamite Shire Council’s 2024-2025 grants program.
Volunteer support essential to sustain events
A former mayor is encouraging festival organisers to mentor the next wave of volunteers, with “severe committee burnout” forcing another major Colac district event to scale back.
Speed limit drops to 40km in Murray Street
Thirteen electronic speed signs have been installed along Colac’s Murray Street, reducing the speed limit to 40kmh.
Council bid to help shire grow
Colac’s resident security guard Peter Lloyd says he’s ready to put his hand up as a candidate for the Colac Otway Shire Council election in October to push for things that the community wants.
No shortage of free hay for farmers
Beeac district farmers grappling with the green drought are being urged to reach out to receive their share of almost 100 bales of hay donated to the community.
Keen to represent community
Mick Fischer was an Apollo Bay police officer for 25 years, operated his own tourism company and is now semi-retired working on road maintenance.