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Volunteers vital in community
Barongarook West resident Matt Daniels says being a volunteer firefighter is more than sitting in a truck, it’s about being part of a community.
Community rallies to help mum
An Otways’ mum who has just started treatment for breast cancer says the community’s support has been “absolutely amazing”.
Tributes flow for collector
Colac’s Jack Le Griffon says he hopes his friend Merv Brunt, who died this week, still gets his wish and his vintage truck collection remains in Colac as a lasting legacy.
Employee recognised for work with youth
A Colac Otway Wellbeing Award recipient says being able to help families and young people turn their lives around has been a privilege.
Colac foodshare celebrates year
Colac’s Foodshare operators have celebrated the food-distribution chairty’s first birthday and a strong year of helping Colac disadvantaged families.
Road condition worries drivers
Motorists on the Colac-Lavers Hill Road have reported concerns about the quality and safety of the road.
Colac mother joins fight against drugs
Colac’s Pam Felekos says the hardest thing about her son’s addiction to drugs was looking into his “empty” eyes.
Lack of footpaths causing concerns
An Elliminyt’s woman discovery that she and her neighbours will have to pay for their own footpath has exposed problems with footpath planning decisions.