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New regional focus for Colac saleyards
OFFICIALS hope Colac’s cattle market’s new roof and new name, Colac Regional Saleyards, will draw attention and business to the yards.
Warm response to icy marriage proposal
COLAC’S Glenn Lacny warmed the hearts of more than 10,000 ice hockey fans when he proposed to his partner Leah Slater in Melbourne.
Green backs train campaign
GREENS Western Victoria candidate Lloyd Davies has backed a call by south-west coast mayors for extra train services for Colac and district.
Mystery disease debilitates young mum
A FORMER Colac district woman is trying to find the cause of a mystery illness that has left her adult daughter bedridden and unable to move.
Police urge patience until highway upgrade complete
WINCHELSEA police have urged motorists and residents to be patient while Princes Highway roadworks continue in the town.
Mayors join forces for train campaign
SIX MUNICIPALITIES, including Colac Otway Shire Council, have united to pressure the State Government to provide adequate public transport for south-west communities.
Two men off to prison for domestic violence
COLAC’S magistrate has sent a clear message to family violence offenders by sending two Colac district men to jail.
Council plans reveal new vision for Colac
LANDSCAPING, sculptures, and more tree-lined median strips in Colac’s central business district feature in the latest botanic-theme plans for the city.