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Push for new soccer home
Colac could have purpose-built soccer pitches at the city’s former high school site if a Colac Otway Shire Council officer’s proposal goes to plan.
CEO recruitment has cost $50,000
Colac Otway Shire Council has already spent $50,000 in its attempt to appoint a new CEO but it could cost ratepayers thousands of dollars more before it reaches a decision.
Walker stabbed in central Colac
Police are appealing for information after unknown offenders stabbed a man in Colac on Sunday night.
Major Colac company completes massive solar project
Colac’s Australian Lamb Company has completed a $2.4-million investment in solar energy, which is part of a long-term and environmentally focused strategy to deal with rising energy costs.
New database tracks threatened species
More than 11,000 records of threatened species in the Otway Ranges will be made publically available thanks to Cape Otway’s Conservation Ecology Centre.
Head shave supports relative
Apollo Bay’s Grace Johnston channelled her sense of helplessness into a positive and supportive gesture to comfort a terminally ill family member with the help of her community.
Private sector jobs are dominating Colac’s economy
Colac is Australia’s most “self-sufficient” community, with more people working in private enterprise than any other city.
Tiger earns first VFL contract
The rise of Colac footballer Luke Hillman has continued, with the young forward earning a contract with Geelong’s VFL team.