News

  • Woman’s family loses everything

    A COLAC district woman’s family has lost all its possessions in the super typhoon which devastated the Philippines.

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  • A miracle whirlwind week

    A COLAC district mother feels her late son-in-law is watching over his family after a “whirlwind” week including a national television appearance.

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  • Unlicensed driver fell asleep

    AN unlicensed driver who fell asleep at the wheel of a borrowed car has escaped a crash in the Colac district with minor injuries.

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  • No homophobia this time around

    MELBOURNE comedian Joel Creasey has had an insult-free visit to Colac, after suffering from homophobic abuse in the city two years ago.

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  • Temporary phone tower an insult

    OTWAYS residents say Telstra has dealt them a “slap in the face” by boosting mobile phone coverage for a tourism event, then taking the service away.

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  • Teen recovering from spinal injuries

    FORMER Lorne teenager Lochie Donne has described his thoughts after a surfing accident left him with no feeling in his limbs.

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  • Colac typhoon appeal already helps victims

    PHILIPPINES typhoon appeal organisers Richard and Jenny Van Niekerk say thousands of dollars of Colac donations are already feeding families.

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  • Family violence statistics skyrocket in Colac and district

    FAMILY violence cases have skyrocketed for Colac and district police, with officers responding to more than three cases a day on average.

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