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Student’s herd work pays off
Colac Secondary College Year 10 student Adriana Suares says undergoing work experience at Herd Improvement Co-Operative’s Colac branch was a valuable move for a future in agricultural work.
Trinity returns to fundamentals
Trinity College Colac has looked at the past to roll-out a new initiative that aims to promote calm classrooms, and the benefits are already being felt throughout the junior school learning areas.
Healthy choices for Birre kids
Birregurra’s Mia Kilfoyle is providing health and wellbeing standards of a national level at her outside school hours care service, after recently completing the Vic Kids Eat Well program.
Food theft rises despite help
Supermarket theft has skyrocketed in Colac, latest crime data shows, with more people than ever resorting to pilfering to fill their pantries.
CFA warning to monitor burn-offs
Fire crews are warning landowners to take extra precautions when conducting a burn-off, after responding to more than 800 incidents in 2023.
Company fined for safety risk
A Colac district electrical company has been slapped with a $8500 fine for risking the safety of its third-year apprentice while preparing to install solar panels on a Colac business.
Harbour planning continues
The authority now leading the redevelopment of the Apollo Bay harbour says it plans to have the long-awaited project completed by “mid-2026”.
Community welcomes new citizens
New Australian citizen Adhya Yatheskumar says it feels bittersweet officially becoming an Australian and leaving behind her Kiwi roots.