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Mum praises decision to cut treatment costs
A Colac mother is relieved her son will have access to a life-changing cystic fibrosis drug after the Federal Government decided to subsidise the treatment.
Creekside pathways proposed
Two pathways linking Colac’s lake and creeks are among initiatives in Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft Colac 2050 Growth Plan coming out next month.
Barwon Water project turns waste to energy
Colac’s sustainability is set to reach a new level, with Barwon Water initiating an innovative project to turn organic waste from three major industries into energy.
Netballer on the rise after leaving warzone
Colac district netball rising star Nour Alkurd knows she wouldn’t have the opportunities she has today if her family hadn’t escaped the warzone in Palestine’s Gaza Strip.
Mum full of praise for son’s saviours
A Colac mother whose 15-month-old son was nearly airlifted to a Melbourne hospital with breathing issues has praised Colac Area Health’s doctors and nurses for their “reassuring and calm” response.
Harbour viability assessed
Civic leaders are optimistic they’re making progress on a revamp of Apollo Bay’s harbour, after more than a decade in development limbo.
New rules delay generation
Full-capacity power generation at the Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm is behind schedule due to work to bring the site in line with new rules for wind farms.
Colac woman follows passion for humanitarian work
Colac’s Amy Tillack says volunteering in disadvantaged villages in Papua New Guinea has solidified her passion for humanitarianism.