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House burgled three times
POLICE have charged a Colac man who allegedly stole cash in three burglaries at the same Colac house.
Rudd return boosts funding hope
COLAC and district could be in line for election funding promises after Kevin Rudd’s return as Prime Minister.
Council spends as rates rise
COLAC Otway Shire Council has spent more than half a million dollars on an office renovation and could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars more to finish the job.
Bypass decision delayed again
COLAC and district will have to wait at least another month for a decision on Colac’s bypass route after the issue divided civic leaders.
Art helps addict’s recovery
COLAC’S Darren Matheson says he was smoking “up to 150 bongs a day” at the height of his cannabis addiction.
Trail rider crashes into wire boobytrap
COLAC police are investigating after a cyclist suffered concussion when he crashed into a near-invisible wire strung tightly across a Forrest bike trail.
Asbestos concerns date back 11 years
ASBESTOS concerns have forced Timboon’s school to close more than a decade after a report recommended asbestos removal.
Police impound 153kmh car
POLICE have impounded a Colac teenager’s car for 30 days after he drove at more than 150 kilometres an hour on a Colac district road.