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Wind farm provides jobs
Colac and district workers are enjoying long-term and ongoing work close to home thanks to the construction of the Mount Gellibrand wind farm.
Custom car festival rolls down highway
Colac’s car show committee has confirmed it will host a new event at Camperdown next year, replacing the Colac show it cancelled because of an “impasse” with Colac Otway Shire Council.
Acting chief appointed
Colac Otway Shire Council will have a temporary chief executive after next week, with councillors appointing Robert Dobrzynski to the role.
Woman injured in collision
A Colac grandmother and her granddaughter were lucky to escape critical injury yesterday when a truck and the van they were travelling in crashed in Armstrong Street yesterday.
Lake Colac receives 5000 rainbow trout
Thousands of rainbow trout are swimming in Lake Colac for the first time in years and the State Government is encouraging anglers to throw in a line.
Mansion work progresses
Balnagowan Lifestyle Village developer Leigh Rich has reassured Colac’s community that development is on track and that he hopes to have an open day next month.
Colac square has lost second public event
Red tape and pressure on volunteers have contributed to the cancellation of a second event at Colac’s Memorial Square.
Committee cancels car and bike show
Colac Custom Car and Bike Show will not go ahead next year, with organisers blaming “ever-increasing red tape” for their decision.