News

  • District industries receive $4M boost

    COLAC businesses have received a boost after the Federal Government announced almost $4 million in grants to help create 40 new jobs for Colac and district.

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  • Chocoholics planning Forrest tourism venture

    FORREST’S Mandy and Michael Bishop are set to realise a sweet dream they have had for 28 years.

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  • Minister prioritises police station

    VICTORIA’S Police and Corrections Minister says he will prioritise the replacement or upgrade of the Colac Police Station after visiting the dated building.

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  • Courthouse attack highlights building’s failings

    A MAN will face court early next year after allegedly smashing a window at the Colac Magistrate’s Court this week, in an incident highlighting a need for better security facilities at the court.

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  • Project to relocate up to 600 Cape Otway koalas

    LORNE will become the new home for up to 600 koalas translocated from Cape Otway over the next month.

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  • Thief targets grieving widow

    A COLAC district woman is devastated after thieves stole her husband’s wedding rings from her home, eight weeks after his death.

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  • Dog sniffs out quoll dropping

    AN OTWAYS Conservation Dog has sniffed out a rare wild quoll scat, only the fourth confirmation of the animals’ existence in the Otways this century.

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  • Industry honours for Colac Herald

    THE COLAC HERALD has picked up an award and two high commendations at statewide media awards.

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