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Police increase patrols after another highway smash
Colac Highway Patrol will increase its presence on the Princes Highway between Colac and Winchelsea in the wake of yet another serious crash.
Crash victim wants safeguards
A Colac man is calling for tougher licensing laws in a bid to improve driver safety on our region’s roads after being involved in a head-on collision with an international tourist.
Call for real action to fix lake
A Lake Colac campaigner says recent funding announcements to clean up the lake foreshore are just “window dressing” and he has invited public figures to take a closer look by boat.
Guns taken in farm ram raid
The victim of a Carlisle River burglary says she’s alarmed high-powered rifles and ammunition stolen from her property are in potentially unsafe hands.
Deadly intersection on VicRoads’ radar
A Murroon resident is calling for community members to provide feedback about a notorious Birregurra south intersection.
Tickets on sale for footy clash
Tickets for Colac’s AFL pre-season blockbuster between Geelong and Essendon at Central Reserve go on sale this week.
Life-changing support for homeless youths
Marcus Crook says an appreciation of family instilled in him growing up inspired him to create a support network for Melbourne’s most vulnerable people.
Grassfire burns across district
A grassfire started by a ride-on lawnmower at Yeo, east of Colac, on Saturday burnt about 54 hectares before firefighters brought the blaze under control.