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BANDING TOGETHER: Baby’s brain tumour inspires generosity
COLAC residents have rallied together to help the family of 10-month-old Hamish Hayes, who has an inoperable brain tumour.
MOTIVATED: Bowie and friendship inspire cancer fundraiser
A COLAC woman is using a cancer diagnosis and her love of David Bowie as motivation for a fundraising event for the Long Road Appeal.
GHOST BABY: Ghostly footage goes worldwide
A COLAC district woman says she struggled to sleep after seeing what appeared to be a ghostly figure hovering over her baby on the screen of a baby monitor.
CRIME SHOCK: Colac children face knife and theft charges
THREE Colac children aged between 10 to 13 have pleaded guilty to a Colac crime spree, with the magistrate warning them to clean up their lives.
PUMPED: Purple push promotes philanthropic project
COLAC businesses and services are getting ready to “paint the town purple” next week to promote the city’s annual Cancer Council Relay for Life.
LONG ROAD SHORTENS: Work continues on new cancer centre
CONTRACTORS are still expecting to finish building a cancer centre at the Colac Hospital by the end of next month.
PARCHED: Ongoing dry conditions drain fodder reserves
A COLAC district farmer says he prepared his farm best he could for the drought, but hopes for autumn rain.
FAME BECKONS: Colac comedy star gains US attention
A FORMER Colac comedian could find international fame, with his short films gaining overseas exposure.