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Jail over Colac man’s death
A man will spend four years in jail over the manslaughter of a Colac man at Geelong’s Eastern Beach last year.
Charity group grateful for generous donations
A Colac charity group is overwhelmed at the support it has received from the community after it called for donations at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, raising more than $2000.
Long night for lost trio during Otways ordeal
A Warncoort grandmother has praised the incredible efforts of local SES, CFA and police after her daughter and two granddaughters became lost in the Great Otway National Park.
AKD boss stays cautious
AKD chief Shane Vicary says the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme will have a positive impact on the timber industry, but the future is still uncertain.
Lives at risk: residents urging action at intersection
Residents and police are repeating calls for safety improvements at a notorious Elliminyt intersection following a three-car crash that hospitalised two drivers.
Car fire cause unknown
A Colac car fire is under investigation after Colac and district CFA crews extinguished the fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Climate policies back on agenda
Colac Otway Shire Council could discuss a climate emergency petition at its July public meeting, regardless of COVID-19 restrictions.
Dumb drifters trash Alvie’s turf
An Alvie groundskeeper has blasted hoons who chewed up the reserve’s pristine oval with drifts and doughnuts over the weekend.