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Birregurra woman discovers long lost brother
BIRREGURRA’S Betty Culton has taken her first plane flight at the age of 82 to meet an older brother she never knew existed.
Colac band members help Sudanese family
A COLAC band is behind renewed community efforts to rescue African orphans.
Veteran knitter helping children
VETERAN Colac knitter Ursula Ewing is bringing warmth to vulnerable children.
Authority allocates $7M for Colac plant upgrade
BARWON Water will spend $39 million on capital works during the next five years, including a $7-million upgrade of Colac’s sewage treatment plant.
Success in push for road upgrade
A COMMUNITY campaign to pressure the State Government to fix one of the Colac district’s worst roads can claim a victory, with a $2.97-million commitment announced yesterday.
Detailed CBD designs could attract funding
DETAILED designs for Colac central business district’s proposed upgrade will be “shovel-ready” if the project gains pre-election funding.
Success for kitchen initiative
WINCHELSEA Primary School principal Karen Turner says changes to a kitchen-garden program allow her school to embrace a grow-your-own food philosophy.
Colac train services miss out on increase
COLAC train travellers have missed out on extra services despite the State Government’s commitment to add 4000 new public transport services across the state.