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  • Duo facing charges for Winchelsea theft

    Police have charged two Winchelsea men and are remanding one in custody following a burglary at a boutique Winchelsea animal goods store last month.

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  • MEET THE TEAM: Three new faces gain election in Colac Otway Shire

    Colac Otway Shire voters have elected three fresh faces and returned four experienced councillors to the table at this year’s council election.

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  • Police provide help for assault victims

    Victoria Police’s Sexual Crime Squad is urging people with experiences of sexual assault, harassment or other threatening behaviour linked to connections on dating apps to contact police.

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  • Unemployment rate up slightly

    Colac Otway’s unemployment rate rose in the June quarter, but the rate has remained steady in other regions like Corangamite, Camperdown and Winchelsea.

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  • Students keen ahead of exams

    Earlier this year, many students and teachers would have wondered if VCE exams would go ahead at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Dietitian wins state gong

    A Colac Area Health dietitian has earned state recognition for her outstanding contribution to rural health.

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  • Advance Living Services grows opportunities

    Residents of Colac’s Advance Living Services have adapted to the challenges of COVID-19 lockdowns, building their skills in gardening, art, performance, maintenance and hospitality.

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  • Chopper keeps eye on ducks

    Helicopters will head through the Colac district to count duck numbers in wetlands.

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