News

  • Topping up Lake Colac could cost $150 million

    A future water top-up of Lake Colac could cost up to $150 million depending on the volume of water needed, Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says.

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  • Crews prepare for fire season

    Emergency service helicopters and planes landed at Colac’s airfield for a multi-agency training day to prepare emergency personnel for the region’s fire season.

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  • Police call on witnesses

    Colac police are appealing for information about a single-vehicle crash at Forrest.

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  • ‘Mo bros’ unite for men’s health

    Normally clean-shaven Brent Finn says putting up with the irritation of a newly grown handle-bar moustache is worth the conversations it sparks about men’s health.

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  • Colac police wear new cameras

    Colac police officers will record audio and video interactions with community members through new body-worn cameras.

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  • Friend’s nagging leads to early melanoma detection

    Two Colac friends are urging people to stay safe in the sun this summer and have regular skin checks after both suffering melanoma scares.

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  • Liberal MP re-elected despite state’s swing

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has held on to his seat with a comfortable lead in the state election, despite a major statewide swing against his Liberal Party.

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  • Highway upgrade still on schedule

    The drive from Colac to Winchelsea should be smooth and unimpeded by spring next year.

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