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Typhoon distresses Colac doctors
COLAC doctors from the Philippines have spoken of their distress at seeing Super Typhoon Haiyan devastate their home country.
Crash car on wrong side of road
POLICE say a Saudi Arabian man was on the wrong side of the road when his car and a four-wheel drive collided in the Otways.
Shire in bottom 10 per cent
NATIONAL data has ranked Colac Otway Shire in Australia’s bottom 10 per cent for its council’s influence, assistance to businesses and clear policy.
Coins lead police to gun thief
COLAC detectives have tracked down an alleged gun thief through his attempts to offload coins stolen in the same burglary.
Family helps disaster victims
COLAC’S Richard and Jenny Van Niekerk feel blessed the Philippine children they have been helping to support for more than five years are safe following a natural disaster that has killed thousands.
Lucky escape from death
A COLAC man was seconds away from death after a Memorial Square tree branch fell in his path.
Council reveals travel claims
COLAC’S civic leaders claimed almost $60,000 in travel expenses last financial year.
Hospital access among best
COLAC residents’ access to hospital services is among the best in Australia, a national survey has found.