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CRISIS TALKS: Mayor calls urgent meeting to help dairy sector
COLAC OTWAY Shire’s mayor has called an urgent meeting of councillors today to start planning how a united approach can lessen the impact of the south-west dairy crisis.
OVERPOPULATION: More koala welfare checks at Cape Otway
WILDLIFE officers and vets have started a two-week fertility-control program and health checks on the koala population at Cape Otway.
BEST BUILDER: Apprentice claims state honour
AN AWARD-WINNING Apollo Bay apprentice carpenter says the best part of his job is seeing the results at the end of each day.
PLOUGHING CHAMPS: Top Aussie ploughers head for Colac district
THE state’s best ploughers will travel to Colac district this weekend for the Victorian Ploughing Championships.
ON LOCATION: Region’s starring role in country music clip
AMERICAN country music stars have featured Colac district landmarks in their latest music video.
ELATION: Nurses secure pay increase
COLAC nurse Pauline Wheeler says she felt “quite emotional” when she heard union representatives had negotiated a pay agreement with the State Government.
LOYAL SERVICE: National honour for volunteer
COLAC’s Ruth Spokes is being recognised by Vision Australia for 25 years of voluntary service with the organisation as part of National Volunteers Week.
LAW AND ORDER: Courthouse upgrade will improve security
COLAC’S courthouse will have increased security to better protect victims of violence after the State Government committed $330,000 to upgrade the dated facility.