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Teenagers walking for hurt mate
LORNE teenagers hope to help their friend Lochie Donne in his recovery from spinal injuries, one step at a time.
Close call for Otways tourists
A DISTRACTED tourist and his passengers avoided serious injuries when their rental car hit a tree which fell onto the vehicle in the Otways.
Woman’s family loses everything
A COLAC district woman’s family has lost all its possessions in the super typhoon which devastated the Philippines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.