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Farmers show interest in rescued maremma dogs
COLAC district’s maremma-rescue advocate Jacqueline Zakharia drove 800 kilometres on Good Friday to collect four dogs a ranger had seized.
Report rejects repairs to historic statue
VICTORIA’S heritage organisation wants to list Camperdown’s historic Robert Burns statue on its register.
‘Grab bag’ of ideas for Colac High School site
COLAC’S former high school site could host an emergency services hub, a farmers’ market, a sports facility, affordable housing, a truck museum and a kindergarten.
Killed eagle was shot, inquiry finds
AUTHORITIES investigating the death of a wedge-tailed eagle in the Colac district say the bird died from a gunshot wound.
Call to slash $25M from Colac’s water upgrade
A STATE authority has told Barwon Water to cut a $25-million Colac water supply upgrade from its budget.
Dedicated to making timeless teddy bears
COLAC’S Denise Connor’s love for teddy bears knows no bounds, and it seems market-goers love her bears too.
Hospital’s board backs CAH chief
COLAC’S hospital board has backed chief Geoff Iles after Australia’s nursing union called for his resignation.
Migrants learn to drive with volunteer teachers
A COLAC volunteer-led learner driver program has expanded to include Australian drivers as well as migrants.