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Mayor hails success of Colac AFL match
Colac Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram is hailing Colac’s AFL pre-season fixture as a success, as 7598 fans piled through the gates.
Equality in the spotlight
A cancer survivor, a firefighter, a councillor and a police constable.
Panic-purchased paper rolls out of shop doors
Colac shoppers have wiped out toilet paper supplies at various supermarkets, with people stockpiling the product amid fears of a coronavirus pandemic.
High bookings for weekend
Two Colac accommodation owners say they are pleased with the number of bookings for this long weekend, but vacancies remain despite a public holiday and AFL pre-season match.
Call to commemorate Aboriginal cemetery
Colac’s official Traditional Owner group wants to establish a commemorative space in the city at the site of an Aboriginal burial ground.
Waterway repairs appproved
Barwon Water will put a remediation plan for Boundary Creek and Yeodene’s Big Swamp into action, following the green light from a regulator and years of campaigning from community groups.
New pool roof taking shape at Apollo Bay
Work to add a roof over Apollo Bay’s pool has had a slight hiccup but is on track to finish in the coming weeks.
Ford film crews shoot in Colac
Colac and district will star in another major advertising campaign, with Ford film crews dropping in this week to shoot commercials for the auto heavyweight.