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Rock wall to repair damage
Construction of a rock wall along the banks of Colac’s Barongarook Creek, damaged by floods 11 months ago, is set to start later this year.
High costs could hit new police station
Colac’s police officers could keep working from an under-resourced police station with contractors quoting millions of dollars above the budget to build a new station.
New name suggestion sparks mixed response
An idea to change Colac’s name to Lake Colac in an attempt to push for improvements at the natural asset has received a mixed response. Passionate Colac Lake campaigner and Colac Otway Shire councillor Jason Schram made his idea to change Colac’s name public last week. Cr Schram said his main objective behind the name-change […]
Farmer group fails to recognise Colac
Colac Otway Shire mayor Chris Potter says he’s disappointed the Victorian Farmers Federation has failed to recognise Colac Regional Saleyards as a viable option for Geelong farmers.
MP calls for action to end ‘bitter’ feud
A State MP has called on the State Government to intervene and end a bitter feud between Birregurra landholders and a quarry developer.
District benefits from federal funding boost
A project aiming to transform the Birregurra Mechanics Institute has received a $245,500 funding boost from the Federal Government.
Colac saleyards ready for possible business
Colac Regional Saleyards could receive a boost in business after administrators meet today to consider a recommendation to close Geelong’s saleyards by the end of the month.
Volunteer shocked by lack of dignity
Colac district’s Lynda McCarthy says she was shocked by the number of homeless women but even more shocked after realising they went without sanitary items.