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  • Taxi veteran calls for patience on roads

    VETERAN Colac taxi driver Michael Harrison says there’s one message he wants drivers to heed on the roads this summer: patience.

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  • Lego lovers build up new club

    A COLAC district school is kickstarting a revival of the iconic toy building blocks, Lego.

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  • Food-tourism trend drives Colac visitor boom

    AN INCREASING influx of visiting diners could boost Colac and district’s reputation and future tourism opportunities as a foodies’ destination.

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  • Synthetic cannabis new threat

    A COLAC drug counsellor says synthetic cannabis has started to emerge as an issue among clients, but “ice” remains the most prevalent illicit drug.

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  • Compost bursts into flames

    A COMPOST heap which spontaneously caught fire kept Birregurra firefighters busy at the weekend.

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  • Police plea for safe celebrations

    POLICE want Colac and district residents to enjoy safe and trouble-free Christmas celebrations with their families.

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  • Council will recognise teenager

    COLAC teen Taylah Walters says she’s pleased Colac Otway Shire Council will recognise her work and achievements as a youth councillor during 2013.

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  • More calls for Otways phone signal

    THE start of bushfire season has prompted Otways residents to step up a campaign to eliminate mobile phone black spots.

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