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$1.5-million Colac surgery upgrade
A $1.5-MILLION theatre upgrade will allow Colac’s hospital to take in 500 extra surgery patients each year.
Tears as disability hopes fade
COLAC district’s Judy Cameron cried when she heard the region was likely to miss out on the trial of a disability insurance scheme.
Teacher considers council role
COLAC teacher Mick McCrickard is considering becoming a Colac Otway Shire councillor to advocate for the district’s youth.
Candidate touted as ministerial material
A FEDERAL Government frontbencher says he believes the Liberal Corangamite candidate will be a senior cabinet minister one day.
Ratepayers face bill for broken promise
COLAC and district ratepayers will foot a $278,000 bill for energy-efficient street lights after the State Government broke an election promise.
Another tiger quoll spotted in Otways
AUTHORITIES are trying to confirm a sighting of the elusive tiger quoll in the Otways.
Mayor hits out on highway cash
CORANGAMITE Shire mayor Matt Makin dropped a political bombshell last night, claiming money for duplication of the Princes Highway might be better spent on other roads.
Outrage follows tree lopping
A COLAC district woman is angry that a tree lopping contractor failed to notify her before cutting down trees inside her property.