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Worker sees impact of violence
COLAC AREA HEALTH is wrapping up its month of action on family violence today, but a children’s resource worker says conversations to prevent violence should continue
Water-saving methods vital for berry grower
A COLAC district berry farmer says he needs five to ten millimetres of rain a week to sustain his crops over summer.
Police search for missing Colac teen
Police have confirmed a Colac teenager, who was reported missing last week, is back home with his family. Thanks to everyone who shared his image to help in the search.
Police escort councillor from Colac Otway meeting
APOLLO BAY police escorted councillor Chris Smith out of a Colac Otway Shire Council meeting this week after he refused to sit in his allocated seat.
Colac’s new cancer centre to be ready by March
WORKERS have started construction of a cancer treatment centre in Colac and hope to be finished in March next year.
Grandparents proud of X-Factor winner
THE COLAC-BORN mother of The X-Factor champion Cyrus Villanueva says her life will never be the same following her son’s win on the Channel Seven reality program.
Horserider defies doctors’ predictions after head injury
DOCTORS told Jess Halliday 10 years ago that she might never walk or talk again.
Program aiming to stop violence
COLAC Area Health’s chief executive officer Geoff Iles is calling on men to sign up as a White Ribbon Ambassador and help prevent violence against women.