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Driver injured and sheep dead in Colac truck rollover
A truck driver is in hospital, about 100 sheep are dead and an investigation is underway following a livestock transport crash at Colac East this week.
Unemployment hits historic low
Colac and district’s unemployment rate has dropped to a record low and continues to outperform the state and national averages, new statistics show.
Mate saves surgeon by lake
“There’s nothing like having your friend drop dead in front of you to remind yourself to brush up on CPR skills.”
Park needs waste work
The Forrest and district community can have its say on a proposed wastewater system for the town’s caravan park.
Applause for fire relief convoy
Truckies received applause, cheers and honks of approval as a convoy of more than 80 trucks travelled through Colac, taking hay to fire-hit farmers.
Lobster fishers lose thousands
Apollo Bay rock lobster fishers are staring down the barrel of tens of thousands of dollars in losses as China’s coronavirus outbreak decimates the industry’s export market.
Driver unharmed in truck crash
Country Fire Authority volunteers have worked to recover a rolled tanker from the side of a sharp drop on a winding arterial road in the Otways.
Festival postponed due to fire dangers
Rising fire danger has forced organisers to postpone a major Otways festival for two months.