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Apples at core of festival
Gellibrand organic apple farmer Julie Farquhar will showcase the world of apples this weekend.
Advice for business owners
A sales and marketing expert will visit Colac to help business owners boost their company profiles.
Colanda families wait in the dark
The future of Colac’s Colanda disability centre remains in the balance as supporters call for the State Government to save the centre.
Colac’s for sale again
Preparations are underway for Colac’s third annual Three-Hour Sale.
Celebrating Africa’s new nation
A Colac Sudanese man says he is looking forward to seeing peace in his homeland for the first time in his life.
Fuel reduction burns will start this week
Burnoffs will start in the Otways this week after a mild summer allowed firefighters to bring forward their autumn burns.
Community gardens growing
The outgoing mentor of Colac’s community gardens is confident they will continue to flourish.
Seeking foster families
A foster care agency is calling on Colac district people to become foster carers.
Store site will lure investment
A piece of prime real estate in central Colac could lure a new business or industry to the city.
Colac youth group expands
Colac’s Youth Council is entering new territory.
Medical placements boost health sector
Two medical students have immersed themselves in Colac to learn about being a rural doctor.
Old Heralds help writer finish book
Reading old Colac Heralds has helped a historian piece together 150 years of an agricultural society.
Inspiring youth meets leaders
A Timboon teen has rubbed shoulders with some of Australia’s most influential people during a trip to Canberra.
‘Real friends’ would stop drink drivers
A Colac policeman has called on residents to be “real friends” and prevent their mates from drink driving.
Car park inspection follows fatal fall
Melbourne City Council will inspect a building where a Colac teenager plunged to his death.
Apollo Bay development plan
Colac Otway Shire councillor Frank Buchanan hopes to transform Apollo Bay into a tourist hotspot for Great Ocean Road visitors.
