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  • AKD Softwoods win top business award

    AKD SOFTWOODS executives say four years of internal cultural change have led the company to win the major honour at the 2015 Colac Otway Business Awards.

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  • Girl’s message in a bottle washes up in Tasmania

    A COLAC girl’s message in a bottle has washed up on a Tasmanian beach three years after she threw it into the ocean from Victoria, a journey of 470 kilometres.

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  • Colac grandparents cheer on TV talent show star

    THE COLAC grandparents of the frontrunner in Channel Seven’s The X-Factor say their grandson is getting better every time he performs on the television singing contest.

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  • Liberals launch plan to cut ice addiction

    RECOVERING ice addicts make up more than half of the clients of Colac’s leading drugs counsellor.

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  • Three generations take on 50km ride

    A COLAC father has spoken of his joy at having three generations and five members of his family complete a 50-kilometre bike ride.

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  • Family tree keeps on growing

    COLAC residents Florence and David Balcombe have welcomed their 30th great-grandchild.

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  • Food-sharing service nominated for award

    COLAC Specialist School’s community food program which has helped feed up to 60 families a week is vying for a national disability excellence award.

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  • Ram-raid at chainsaw dealership

    THE OWNER of a burgled business says he will need to invest in more security after a ram-raid targeted his shop.

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