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  • LAW AND ORDER: Courthouse upgrade will improve security

    COLAC’S courthouse will have increased security to better protect victims of violence after the State Government committed $330,000 to upgrade the dated facility.

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  • PLEASE EXPLAIN: Colanda staff angry about closure plans

    EMPLOYEES at Colac’s Colanda centre have told union officials they are angry at the lack of consultation from the State Government on the centre’s closure.

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  • CASH SPLASH: $25 million for Great Ocean Road

    The Federal Government’s budget has boosted funding for two vital tourist routes, and residents are thrilled.

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  • BRAVE YOUNGSTER: Family positive despite cancer diagnosis

    THE FAMILY of Birregurra’s Sienna Leeson is staying strong and positive while the 7-year-old fights kidney cancer.

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  • HARLEY THRILLS: Ocean road cruise off the list

    AN APOLLO BAY woman has knocked another item off her bucket list thanks to the “kindness” of a Harley-riding “stranger”.

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  • PASSING LANES: Budget win for district motorists

    THE FEDERAL Government has committed $5 million to build passing lanes between Forrest and Apollo Bay as part of its $345 regional roads package.

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  • ALL CLEAR: New Coles on track for opening in 2017

    COLES hopes to open its new Colac supermarket in mid-2017, with developers set to begin construction “in the next couple of months”.

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  • CHARITY CHALLENGE: Friends inspire mum’s shave for cancer

    A COLAC mum will shave her head this weekend to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation and show her support for people with cancer.

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