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  • Crime data reveals drug bust spike

    Family violence reports in Colac Otway decreased at the height of the coronavirus crisis, latest crime data shows, but drug crime has more than doubled in a year.

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  • Man charged with firearm, drug possession

    Police have charged a man with possession of a firearm, ammunition, drugs and a controlled weapon, after he tried to escape from Fisheries officers at Apollo Bay on Saturday.

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  • V-Line’s revenue increases

    Regional train operator V-Line saw its revenue increase in 2019-20 despite a 20-per-cent dip in patronage.

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  • Catchment leaks $3 million

    The Colac district’s waterway manager lost nearly $3 million during the past financial year as a dip in government contributions and increased outsourcing expenses hit its bottom line.

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  • Colac Otway tops neighbours in COVID fines

    Police have handed out hundreds of COVID-19-related fines across the south-west region, including 146 in Colac Otway.

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  • Swans leader signs with Colac

    The Colac Tigers have found a handy replacement for an outgoing young gun with a former Alvie assistant coach signing with the club.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    This delightful Elliminyt unit is compact yet spacious, and it’s in a convenient and quiet location.

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  • Turf Club ready to jump

    It’s a day for the locals at the Colac Herald Christmas Races tomorrow, with racegoers ready to make the most of the day in the sun.

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