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  • Firefighting duties part of farming life

    Irrewarra’s Gary Hitchings has been involved with his region’s fire brigade for more than 50 years, captaining for 10 of them, while dairy farming throughout.

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  • Surfer saves swimmers from rip at Apollo Bay

    An unknown surfer has rescued two swimmers caught in a rip at Apollo Bay.

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  • SES break-in

    Police have been notified after unknown offenders cut security fencing to access a yard at Colac’s State Emergency Services depot.

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  • High cattle prices continue at Colac yards

    Strong prices have continued at Colac’s weekly cattle market, while the yarding size has increased slightly.

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  • Falling lake level hits sail club

    Colac Yacht Club will finish its season at Lake Purrumbete after a water level dip post-Christmas forced it off Lake Colac.

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  • Cars stolen while owners were asleep

    Police are investigating the theft of two cars from a Colac property while the owners slept.

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  • Comment on catchment

    The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is inviting community members to participate in local workshops to help revamp its Regional Catchment Strategy.

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  • Lobster woes continue

    Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-Op’s Nick Polgeest says local lobster fishers could go out of business unless Australia resolves a trade dispute with China.

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