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Truck and train collide near Colac, driver in serious condition
An air ambulance has flown a truck driver to Melbourne after his truck and a train collided on a level crossing west of Colac.
Husband facing jail for assault on wife
A Colac man will appeal a four-month jail sentence after he threw a beer bottle at his wife, inflicting a seven-centimetre cut to her chin.
Fourth train service to begin in new year
Colac public transport advocate Brian Crook says he is comfortable waiting until next year for a fourth daily V-Line train service to begin servicing Colac.
Diabetes can’t stop brave district girl, 5
Camperdown’s Ava Bonner, 5, is a brave diabetic who won’t let her condition slow her down.
‘Frightening’ potholes along new highway
A Colac motorist says concerns about potholes have caused a frightening hazard on the Princes Highway near Winchelsea, months after the newly upgraded road re-opened.
Barbecue celebrates country’s anniversary
Colac’s South Sudanese residents are forging strong ties in the city, as they celebrate alongside police at a fifth anniversary barbecue tomorrow.
District turbines get the go-ahead
The construction of up to 44 wind turbines near Colac will become a reality next year after a State Government commitment to the renewable energy source.
Petrol outlet to cut prices
Colac motorists could be enjoying cheaper petrol prices, with a Melbourne-based company planning to build a new independent petrol station on the Princes Highway west.