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Bypass planning must start: MP
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says authorities should start planning for a truck bypass around Colac to ensure the region is ready for traffic growth.
Group plans to build new men’s centre
A new men’s shed is on the cards for Apollo Bay, with a newly formed organisation gathering members and funding to establish the centre.
Lack of infrastructure a headache for coast
Kennett River’s permanent residents say they have tourists parking and gathering in the middle of their streets, throwing rocks at koalas, and even occasionally using their yards as toilets.
Animal rights radio for former activist
Barongarook’s Felicity Andersen hopes her new radio show will generate conversations about the relationship between people and animals in the Colac district.
Police nab fugitive after public tip-off
Police have arrested a man at Colac’s Driver Reviver site after a community member alerted police to the wanted man’s location.
Family safe after close calls with terror
A COLAC district father is thankful his children are safe and well after members of his family were close to three headline-hitting crimes across the world.
Jobless rate falls across district
COLAC’S jobless rate has fallen to below Victorian and national levels in the latest figures, with just 340 people unemployed and major employers increasing their search for workers.