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SLAM DUNK: Basketball award for Colac Herald
The stories and photos of Colac district basketballers have helped the Colac Herald land a state basketball media award.
LEND A HAND: MP pushing for drought relief for region
WESTERN VICTORIA MP Simon Ramsay says the Colac district is “suffering some of its driest conditions on record” and should receive drought assistance.
RUNNING DRY: Dam levels plummet as drought persists
COLAC and district’s water storages are at 31-per-cent capacity, less than at the same time of year during the region’s 2007-2008 declared drought.
ROAD TO SOMEWHERE: Politicians take aim over ‘biased’ highway report
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has slammed a “city-centric” study which failed to consider the Princes Highway’s vital role in Australia’s agriculture and tourism industries.
REBUILD BLOW: Extra building red tape could stall fire recovery
A SEPARATION CREEK resident says the State Government’s new fire ratings for the coastal community are “worse than horrific” and could stop landowners rebuilding.
JUSTICE CRUSADE: Police and court upgrades in the spotlight
AN upgrade to Colac’s Police Station is still a high priority for the State Government a parliamentary secretary says.
CHAMPIONSHIPS INCIDENT: Smoking fire truck causes stir
IRREWARRA fire brigade caused a stir at the state’s annual rural firefighting championships when its truck caught on fire.
ROAD TO A CURE: Colac cancer centre receives first patients
COLAC’S cancer treatment centre has opened its doors and accepted its first lot of patients, relieving the district’s cancer patients of a 150-kilometre trip.