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More milk price cuts risk farmers’ futures
Colac district farmers have received another blow after milk processors Murray Goulburn and Fonterra announced low opening milk prices for the 2016-17 season.
Colac teenager in competition
A Colac teenager could become Miss Teen International when she travels to Thailand to compete in a beauty pageant next month.
Women highlight refugees’ plight
Three Colac women have spent a week living on meagre rations to raise money for refugees as part of the Ration Challenge.
Teacher dives into retirement
Veteran Colac Secondary College teacher Michael Barrand says he will begin his retirement from 40 years of teaching by painting his grandson’s bedroom.
Corangamite heading for narrow election
A Deakin University politics lecturer says he believes sitting MP Sarah Henderson will have a narrow victory after Saturday’s federal election.
New citizen is eager to vote
Colac’s Angela Mahoney says she is looking forward having a say on Australia’s future when she becomes an Australian citizen tomorrow.
Councillors vote against rates relief
Colac Otway Shire Councillors have voted down a plan to cut farm rates for the region’s struggling farmers.
Candidates differ over marriage law
Corangamite’s Family First candidate Alan Barron says he believes marriage is about “procreation” and not “love” and that he won’t support marriage equality if elected.