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Avid readers enjoying book donations
“I would be lost without a book.”
Mercy Place Colac resident Betty Tucker is just one of the many residents who have been busy reading books donated to the aged care home.
Petitions jostle for politicians’ interest
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan returned to State Parliament yesterday, with Colac and district petitions on the house’s agenda.
Extra day to fill up at Bay
Fuel giant Caltex has agreed to increase access to fuel for Apollo Bay residents while the town’s petrol station undergoes a redevelopment, following community backlash from its original proposal.
Waiting game for extra trains
A fifth daily train service for Colac can’t be a reality until at least late 2021, a Colac campaigner says.
Colac cops raise money for fallen
A Colac detective has pounded the pavement for hundreds of kilometres and raised thousands of dollars for families of fallen police officers.
Trash tossers torment traders
Illegal dumpers are unloading their trash onto Colac businesses, with traders wearing the cost and urging residents to keep an eye peeled for suspicious behaviour. ABS Colac’s Tim Phillips was this week forced to clean out his scrap metal bin and foot the bill, after partyers staked out his dumpsters and filled them with food […]
Birre solar project progressing
A community-led project will see Birregurra Community Health Centre convert to solar power this month, with hopes other businesses and homes in the town will follow suit.
Rewarding work for Colac man
With a desire to challenge himself with new experiences and help people along the way, Colac man Jamie Drew has spent the past year volunteering and sharing his skills with the people of Myanmar.