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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.
Police concerned drivers choose dangerous option
COLAC’S Highway Patrol officers are warning drivers they are breaking the law if they take a short cut at an intersection between Deans Marsh and Birregurra.
Kiwi exchange boosts gymnastic skills
AN EXCHANGE to New Zealand provided learning opportunities for Colac teen Toby McCarney and included a special meeting with the country’s leader.
Drug-affected client shuts down hospital
A DRUG-AFFECTED man forced Colac’s hospital into lockdown after threatening violence against staff.
Community meeting attracts large crowd
MORE THAN 250 people attended a Colac meeting to learn about a drug that “has ripped families and communities apart”, a Colac sports leader says.
Council cuts Bluewater costs
COLAC AND DISTRICT residents might have to wait until the middle of next year before Bluewater Fitness Centre reopens.