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Letters to the editor
Readers share their views on waste and road building, playground facilities, and council rates during a pandemic.
East Timor human rights struggle is unlikely inspiration for Colac family history book
Witnessing history in the making in East Timor has inspired a former Colac district man to delve into his own family’s history.
Gas bill welcomed by local shire
South-west Victoria could be a big winner from the resumption of onshore gas drilling in Victoria from next year after State Parliament lifted a ban on exploration.
Driver evades police
Police are appealing for information about a rogue road user who evaded police in a stolen vehicle near Camperdown.
Activists ride for brumbies
Colac district horse riders will rally to support a campaign opposing the State Government’s plan to cull brumbies in bushfire-ravaged regions of Victoria.
Colac arrest over drugs, guns and thefts
A Colac man has been bailed over more than a dozen drug, firearm and theft offences following a police swoop on an Armstrong Street property.
Birregurra roundabout complete
The State Government has completed a major upgrade of a notorious Birregurra intersection following extensive community campaigning to improve safety at the site.
Cause of fire unkown
A bushfire near Colac this week has proven that fire risks remain even in winter, authorities say.