News

  • New citizens thrilled with life at Apollo Bay

    APOLLO BAY residents Jose and Gabriel Del Rosario are celebrating after becoming Australian citizens during a ceremony in Colac yesterday.

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  • Court evacuation after bomb threat

    A BOMB threat and an altercation at the Colac Magistrate’s Court this week has put safety concerns about the courthouse in the spotlight.

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  • Homeless roo falls victim to state policy

    A STATE GOVERNMENT decision to issue a licence to kill eastern grey kangaroos has forced wildlife carers to leave an orphaned joey at Colac’s government offices.

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  • Relocation and desexing for Cape Otway koalas

    WILDLIFE officers will relocate or desex Cape Otway koalas during an assessment starting Monday, and will put down sick koalas.

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  • Stolen vehicle rams police car

    POLICE are appealing for information after a stolen four-wheel drive rammed a police car near Camperdown.

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  • Young achievers recognised

    COLAC Secondary College Year 11 student Hana Day has won the 2015 Colac Otway Shire Young Ambassador Award from a field of six nominees.

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  • Baby’s homecoming after surgery a relief for parents

    COLAC’S Josh Goonan admits there were times when he and wife Rhiannon thought they might never bring their son Noah home.

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  • District community speaks out on trains

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Councillor Brian Crook says Colac and district residents have “well and truly spoken” on the city’s public transport needs.

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