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  • Colac chips in for hospital heart monitor

    The Colac community’s generosity has helped Colac Area Health install a new cardiac monitor that could save lives.

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  • Year-low yarding at Colac’s weekly sale

    Cattle numbers dwindled to a one-year low at Colac’s weekly market, but prices were unchanged.

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  • Farm braces for worker shortage

    A Gellibrand berry farm owner is concerned the lack of a backpacker workforce will impact his summer picking season.

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  • Say hi to a neighbour

    by Jacob Traynor 
    There’s nothing like a pandemic to help meet the neighbours.  
    Colac Otway neighbourhoods are connecting using letterbox drops to make introductions and offer assistance while stage three restrictions are in place.  
    Residents can leave their contact details as well as how they can help out, including with bins, groceries, sharing books and games, or if they are available for a chat or check-in online or over the phone.  
    Residents can print the cards from the Stay Home, Stay Connected page on the council’s website.  
    The page provides other support for the community during the pandemic, including tips for feeling good, links to community groups and online activities and mental health support.  
    “Now more than ever, we need to do everything we can to work together, stay connected and be compassionate and kind,” the council said.  
    “It’s important to know what services and support is available and ask for help if you need it – or feel fantastic by being able to help someone else.” 

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  • Crashes and fire in region

    Crashes and dangerous fire behaviour have kept emergency services occupied in Colac at the weekend.

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  • Pyrotechnics peeve

    Not-so-bright sparks have been lighting firecrackers in Colac, with residents upset and police calling for more community sensitivity.  

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  • Sweet delivery for Coragulac schoolkids

    Kids might be away from the classroom, but Coragulac’s St Brendan’s Primary School is still looking after the needs of its families.

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  • Colac Otway’s active case count down to 48

    Colac Otway’s number of active COVID-19 cases has nearly halved over the past week.

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