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Speeders put kids at risk
Colac Specialist School’s principal has reminded motorists to slow down outside the school, with speeders continuing to pose a risk to students.
No fish release for Lake Colac until next year
Colac anglers desperately need plenty more rain before authorities will release rainbow trout into Lake Colac.
Bonds strengthen during isolation
Beeac Primary School teacher Kara Wishart shares her experiences with remote learning this year.
Australians outgunned in New Guinea battle
Apollo Bay’s Robert “Darcy” McMinn and his mates were outmanned and outgunned when Japanese forces stormed their garrison in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.
Action against family violence
A Colac family violence support worker has welcomed State Government funding to keep violence victims safe, but has highlighted a desperate need for emergency accommodation and men’s behaviour programs in Colac.
Road crashes down thanks to pandemic
Colac and district emergency responders are attending fewer traffic crashes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elections go ahead for shires
Council elections including Colac Otway will go ahead in October despite a renewed push to defer them.
Earthquake hits Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay was rocking on Monday night, when the community felt a minor earthquake send a shudder through the coastal town.