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  • RISKY ROUTE: Viral video underlines Otways road dangers

    A VIRAL video showing a truck narrowly missing a car and another truck at Carlisle River has highlighted safety issues on Otways’ roads.

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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