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Push for government to fix council funding
Colac Otway Shire Council has told the State Government that council funding needs a shake-up to take financial pressures off councils.
Colac businessman ready for retirement
“Even the very difficult can be a reward and a gift in your life if you look at it the right way.”
Fatal crash on coastal road
A person has died after the car they were driving in crashed into a tree and burst into flames on the Great Ocean Road west of Apollo Bay today.
Consultation ahead about motorhomes
Community members and businesses can have a say in whether Colac becomes an “RV friendly town” in an attempt to attract motorhome tourists.
School bus decision shocks rural families
Three Colac district families are hoping common sense will prevail after the Department of Education told them they could no longer receive free school bus travel.
Dry start to winter for district
Colac and district rainwatchers say the district’s had one of its driest Junes on record, with the gauges catching well below the monthly average.
Magistrate welcomes work to stop violence
A magistrate with decades of experience says family violence cases are “prevalent” in Victoria’s courts, but support for victims is improving.
Security system for city band
Colac’s City Band members are feeling secure after the installation of a new security system at their band rooms to ensure they can continue to play music.