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BATS BANNED
A state authority has given Colac Otway Shire Council the green light to get rid of flying foxes from the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Quiet space at cemetery
A new office at Colac Cemetery will allow for restoration of its federation rotunda into a reflection space for visitors.
Region’s overdose statistics increase five-fold
A new report says accidental drug overdose deaths have increased five-fold in a decade across the Colac Otway and Corangamite area, with the region’s death rate among the highest in Victoria.
Rising stage star heading to Korea
Colac-raised actor Ryan Quinn will travel overseas for the experience of a lifetime, taking his musical theatre career to new heights.
Pig farmer positive after tough period
A Colac district pork company director says the pig industry is looking up after a tough 18 months.
Poo transplants saving koalas
Faecal transplants in Cape Otway koalas have successfully expanded the marsupials’ diet, providing a potential solution to habitat loss.
Mixed views on meat idea
A Colac butcher and Barongarook sanctuary owner and activist are the latest to weigh in on a controversial meat-free Monday proposal for politicians.
Bridge builders closer to final phase
Construction on Colac’s new Barongarook Creek Bridge progressed into its next phase this week, as workers began forming the bridge deck.