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Busy year ahead for Colac’s SES unit
Colac’s State Emergency Service unit is preparing for a huge 2021, with stacks of training and a big recruitment drive on the agenda.
Policeman’s secret revealed
Birregurra’s former long-serving police officer Denis Drew talks about his career, retirement and a surprising pastime that a lot of people might be unaware he had.
Expectations of strong sale delivered
Day one of the Birregurra Premier Weaner Steer and Female Sale saw agents’ expectations for above-average prices come true.
Colac ATM theft under investigation
Police are investigating a Colac ATM theft and appealing for any information about the incident.
Overcast days delay strawberry harvest
Strawberries are waiting for the sun to come out as district berry farmers experience a late season.
Light draws in Otways oil painter
Beech Forest artist Andrea Clifford doesn’t have to go far for inspiration with stunning scenery surrounding her home.
Warmer nights for Colac district during 2020
Colac Otway recorded a hotter-than-average year in 2020 but the region was still cooler than the national average.
Striking new life for old tree
Niki Craig was stumped for ideas for her husband’s Christmas present until an old cypress tree inspired an owl totem sculpture.