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Colac’s courthouse puts people at risk
A STATE opposition MP has renewed calls for an upgrade to Colac’s courthouse amid safety concerns for people using the facilities.
Reality TV host reflects on Birregurra roots
BIRREGURRA’S Fiona Falkiner has risen from her being a reality TV contestant to an international model, and now a television host.
Traffic smash a lasting reminder for motorist
PUBLIC safety was immediately on Andrew Bath’s mind when he suffered a fractured sternum and bruises in a head-on crash two years ago.
Senator talks education during Colac visit
FEDERAL OPPOSITION trades spokeswoman Penny Wong says the Federal Government should focus on improving education retention to tackle high unemployment rates.
Businessman gets jail term for drug charges
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff has received a six-month jail sentence for trafficking drugs in Melbourne.
Man dies in vehicle crash near Winchelsea
ONE MAN has died and another is in hospital with serious injuries following a car crash south-east of Winchelsea.
Quick-thinking employee save’s boss’s life
COLAC businessman Greg Allan says he is “probably the luckiest bloke in Colac” after leaving hospital only six weeks after a major heart attack and coma.
Bluewater setbacks and uneven floor disappoint council
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council’s chief says she is “disappointed to inform the community that the Bluewater stadium will not be ready for the start of the upcoming summer season of sport”.