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Community unites to help evacuated people
Apollo Bay and coastal communities for banded together to help people evacuated during the Christmas Day fires.
Filmmaker proud of Oddball
COLAC-BORN filmmaker Lachlan Ryan felt “a lot of pride” after a film he worked on received a nomination at an Australia’s top film awards.
Family overwhelmed by generous support
A COLAC district family who lost all their belongings in a house fire is looking forward to Christmas, thanks to “overwhelming” community support.
Lawyer retires after 51 years
A COLAC lawyer is closing his law books after a “satisfying” 51-year career in the industry.
Crews working on fires
FIREFIGHTERS will continue to monitor two fires burning near Lorne over the Christmas break with temperatures set to rise again.
Tenant trashes Colac property
THE STATE Government hopes to have a Colac property, which tenants have abandoned with piles of rubbish and furniture, cleaned up “as soon as possible”.
Lightning sparks fires in remote Otway bush
FIREFIGHTING aircraft spent the weekend water bombing blazes in the Great Otway National Park near Lorne with government fire crews remaining on alert yesterday.
Lucky escape in highway crash
TWO PEOPLE had a lucky escape after their car hit a truck east of Colac, ripping off the front of their car and dislodging the motor.