News

  • Pitch hunt begins for Colac district’s lost wickets

    The Colac district has featured in a niche sporting quest that is sweeping across Australia, with the region’s abandoned cricket pitches receiving national attention.

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  • Bank to offer alternatives after branch closes

    National Australia Bank says a surge in online banking and lack of in-person customer interaction is behind the closure of its Cobden branch, but no staff members will lose their jobs.

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  • New app alerts to heart attack

    Ambulance Victoria is encouraging Colac and district people to download an app that could save the lives of family and friends with the click of a button.

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  • New blood for medical sector

    Colac’s Corangamite Clinic has welcomed its newest batch of registrars and medicine students, who are all looking forward to gaining experience in regional medicine.

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  • Apollo Bay reflects on a year without international tourists

    A quiet Chinese New Year today will serve as a stark reminder of the changing tourism dynamic at Apollo Bay, with international travel bans set to remain for the foreseeable future.

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  • Fashions and fillies on show

    Hearts are set to race – and flutter – at the Colac Turf Club for the Australian Lamb Company Colac Gold Cup on Sunday, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.

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  • Students’ skills improving

    Colac Secondary College students are relishing the opportunity to learn and develop athletic qualities in a unique sporting program.

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  • Drilling rig a spectacle off coast

    An oil drilling rig is on its way to Port Campbell to start a new gas mining project.

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