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Stay aware of violence threat
Colac Area Health has seen a drop in family violence reports amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Colac police reporting no change in the number of calls or reports of domestic violence.
Council to canvas Cobden community for ideas
Corangamite Shire Council wants to hear from Cobden residents about how to improve the town’s streetscape.
Power infrastructure upgrades start
Powercor will soon begin a round of upgrades to south-west Victoria’s electricity networks, including installation of bushfire prevention mechanisms to its infrastructure. The electricity distributor will begin the second phase of its REFCL rollout scheme soon, starting at its Terang substation, before upgrading networks at stations including Colac by April 2021. REFCL – Rapid Earth […]
MP rues funding gap
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says some businesses are being knocked back from State Government small business grants because of their ABN numbers.
Council throws lifeline to stood down staff
Colac Otway Shire Council has thrown stood-down staff a lifeline, finding new gigs for nearly 20 workers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
Panther hunt doco might hold key to Otways mystery
Big cat experts have had hair-raising experiences searching for the Otways panther and might have the evidence to prove its existence once and for all.
Online course saving lives
An online suicide awareness course is helping south-west Victorians build life-saving skills during COVID-19 and reach out to friends, colleagues and loved ones.
Adaption the key for health staff
Colac Area Health’s Leah Foster loves the flexibility and ever-changing nature of her job.