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Lucky truckie escapes injuries during crash
Simpson Country Fire Authority captain Paul Parsell said the driver of a truck involved in a crash at Scotts Creek was “a very lucky man with a just few cuts”.
Quest to track down life-saving twin boys
Mary Davies is on a mission to track down the twin baby boys who saved her life when she was born three months premature in 1938 in Colac Hospital.
Dedicated volunteer wins award
Despite countless accolades for decades of work in the community, Elliminyt’s Gwen Huggins was “completely shocked” to receive the Polwarth Community Volunteer award this week.
Facebook post lands Colac Otway leader in hot water
Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has apologised for sharing and liking a social media post which attacked his fellow councillors, just hours after his election to the council’s top job.
Chains rattle former councillor
A former Colac Otway Shire mayor has challenged the current shire mayor’s move to overturn a decision of the council and bring back the mayoral chains without a council vote.
Reckless bus drivers making roads risky
A Colac district delivery driver says more police targeting tourist buses could be a way to improve safety for tourists and motorists sharing the district’s roads.
Six injured in rollover
A district resident who came across a mini-bus crash at Cooriemungle on Saturday says there were “some nasty injuries” but it “could have been a hell of a lot worse”.
Expansion plan
Colac’s Associated Kiln Driers hopes to become Australia’s second-largest timber processor if a plan to buy two more sawmills goes ahead.