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  • Preference cards spark poll outcry

    Voting preference cards have sparked debate and candidates are calling for transparency over a supposed alliance in
    Colac Otway’s upcoming election.

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  • Candidate’s post raises eyebrows

    A Colac Otway Shire Council candidate who has shared anti-mask rhetoric on his personal Facebook page says he encourages the use of high-quality masks.

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  • Comment: Election becomes a vote on climate

    Voting preference blocks are nothing new, and never very “secret”. In fact, groups with common interests working together underpins democratic process.

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  • Candidates answer your questions in online forum

    The candidates have had their say, now it’s over to the voters for this month’s council elections.

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  • Zero active cases in Colac Otway

    Colac now has zero active COVID-19 cases, health authorities say, although a person from the Colac outbreak remains in hospital.

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  • Colac ute stolen, smashed

    Brazen offenders have broken into a Colac home, stolen a ute and smashed it on district boom gates.

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  • Marine life makes a splash

    A humpback whale, a pod of dolphins, a school of fish and a flock of seagulls.

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  • Colac Otway hopefuls outline their visions

    Ahead of an election that could be Colac Otway Shire Council’s most important yet, council candidates had a chance to introduce themselves to the community.

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