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$5.7M new homes for 20 Colanda residents
TWENTY residents at Colac’s Colanda Centre will move into new houses, thanks to a $5.7-million investment in residential care for people with disabilities.
Concern over ‘rorts’ in olive oil imports
A DEANS MARSH olive oil producer says stricter regulations on imported olive products would help Australian producers.
Colac meat processor considers rail freight
COLAC businesses want to use trains to move their freight, with talks underway to open a rail freight siding for Colac.
Inspectors target congested lane
PARKING inspectors will spend coming weeks educating motorists about new parking restrictions in Colac’s Johnstone’s Lane.
Council revises plans to revamp Colac CBD
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is revising beautification plans for central Colac after public concerns over cuts to car parking.
Pupils to plant thousands of trees
MORE than 20,000 trees will help revegetate Birregurra farms, park and school over the next three months.
Former Labor candidate might return as independent in future
FORMER Labor candidate for Polwarth Joe Brown is “disheartened” by both the Labor and Liberal parties but is determined to stand as an independent in the future.
Circus a manipulative treat for audience
AN “array of manipulations and weird things you can do with your body” await Colac audiences, circus performer Kimberley Rossi says.