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Organisers prepare to launch business awards
A COLAC business group has been busy preparing for the launch of its annual awards ceremony next week.
Hospital chief confident despite missing out on funding
COLAC’S hospital chief remains hopeful about funding despite failing to receive “big ticket items” in State Government budget announcements this week.
War veteran at funeral when medals stolen from his home
A COLAC war veteran was at a funeral when thieves broke into his home and stole his war medals.
Joyriding learner crashes at golf course
A DRUNK learner driver allegedly crashed into a tree at Apollo Bay’s golf course while taking four friends on a joy ride.
Coastal collage wins contest
APOLLO BAY’S Nicola Philp has won Colac district’s inaugural Wish You Were Here postcard art prize with a coastal collage.
Children narrowly avoid tragedy on Otways road
SIX children and their supervisors had a lucky escape after their van slid off a rainforest road near Beech Forest.
Highway upgrade cost revised to $362 million
UPGRADING the Princes Highway between Colac and Winchelsea will cost $153 million less than the state and federal governments previously estimated.
Big cat camera detects unidentified creature
FOOTAGE of a mysterious animal at a Surf Coast farm has excited a Melbourne-based big cat researcher.