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  • Birre zither ensemble thrives

    Birregurra is well-versed in the melody of this instrument.

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  • Calls to save Colac Secondary College’s Bronze Medallion Surf Camp

    A student-turned-rescuer and a lifesaving club captain are among voices calling for Colac Secondary College to save its Bronze Medallion surf camp.

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  • End of era for Colac Red Cross shop

    An iconic Colac op shop along Murray Street has been forced to shut its doors after 21 years due to declining volunteer numbers.

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  • WHO WILL STAND?: Community considers Colac Otway election

    With less six months to go before the 2024 local government elections take place, more than half of Colac Otway Shire councillors are still undecided on whether they will seek re-election.

    But a local business owner and Barwon Downs mum are ready to put their hands up, while a former mayor is considering re-running after a four-year break.

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  • Foundation’s fundraising goal ahead of festival

    Apollo Bay and District Health Foundation is hoping it won’t take a marathon effort to fundraise for a life-saving piece of equipment for the community.

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  • Replica aircraft heads north

    Colac’s “Barnstormer” project has found a new home over 2000 kilometres away.

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  • Patients stoush continues in Parliament

    A political stoush between the Victorian Health Minister and the Member for Polwarth over the Colac Area Health fake patients fiasco continued in State Parliament this week.

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  • Mayor hopes reforms will improve conduct

    Colac Otway Shire Mayor Marg White says she hopes that with “good training and a clear understanding of what is expected”, councillor conduct across the state will improve.

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