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Cyclist hits 1000km for Salvos
Beeac’s Luke Lethbridge has smashed out the kilometres and his fundraising target in his month-long effort to support the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal.
May rain wrap, and south west winter climate outlook
Colac Otway rain gauges caught mixed results in May, but Colac’s official weather station recorded a wetter-than-average month.
Nice day for a White wedding
A former Colac district man and his now-wife married just before a snap lockdown could cancel their plans, after a stressful scramble to bring their wedding forward by 24 hours.
Trout releases continue
Lake Colac’s once-in-a-generation fish restocking plan is nearing completion, with another truckload of rainbow trout released.
Radio debacle: council out of pocket with useless telecom system
Colac Otway Shire Council will continue to pay for a two-way radio system it doesn’t use, while management will provide a full report into what one councillor has labelled “a debacle”.
Farmer donates Timboon nursing home land
Long-time Timboon farming stalwart Eric Ward will leave a lasting legacy on his beloved community, after donating land for a nursing home at the town.
Time to seek flu vaccination
A local doctor says a flu outbreak would be disastrous for Colac and district’s vulnerable people and has urged people to get their flu vaccine.
Cautious support for bus sharing proposal
A Colac bus company has thrown its support behind an idea to allow the public onto morning and afternoon school buses to improve transport options for regional Victorians.