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Swimming to support youth suicide prevention
Staff from Colac’s Bluewater are ready to dive into the month-long Laps for Life swimming challenge raising money and awareness of youth suicide prevention.
Long wait for men’s program
Colac district men wanting to complete the men’s behaviour change program could face wait times of about four months.
New Kennett River plan to be released mid-year
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has confirmed that it will release a draft Precinct Plan for Kennett River’s $3.69-million tourism infrastructure project by mid-year.
Jumping dogs to bring crowd
It’s set to be a cracking day of action at Birregurra this Sunday, with the return of the Birregurra Market and Family Fun Day.
Val launches ladies’ season
Apollo Bay ladies’ golfers had 99 reasons to celebrate the start of their new season when a cherished member returned to make the traditional first putt.
Bank’s warning after $20m-loss
Bendigo Bank is warning people to watch out for bank impersonation scams, after the company saw more than $20 million reported lost in a year, according to ScamWatch.
Bikes, coffee and interaction
The Colac Herald heard about the growing popularity of a weekly gathering at Beeac, and thought we’d catch up with the motorbike-riding, coffee-loving retirees who appreciate the ride and chance to have a chat with mates.
Bay festival expected to return
Apollo Bay Seafood Festival director Bill Hurley-Fraser is confident a full-scale event will return next year after State Government “budget cuts” and volunteer fatigue forced officials to make the difficult decision to cancel the main event planned for this weekend.