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African farmers learn from Otways growers
SEVEN Colac district farmers have travelled to Africa to teach other farmers how to get more value from their timber.
Winter warms Otways’ festival
PREPARING hundreds of litres of soup is no easy feat, but it’s a job Forrest’s Allan Winter has done for the past seven years.
Mexican march turns heads in Colac
SHOPPERS in central Colac had to look twice this week when they saw a man in traditional Mexican clothes riding his horse down Murray Street.
Regal police presence for Queen’s Birthday
POLICE say they will have a “regal” presence on Colac district roads across the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
Carpark thief steals battler’s treasures
A STRUGGLING Colac district farmer lost hard-saved holiday money and irreplaceable photos when a thief stole her bag from her car in Colac.
Lake debris threat to safety
A COLAC rower fears semi-submerged metal and wood could cut people or damage expensive rowboats at Lake Colac.
Students retain world language title
A COLAC class has retained its world champion title in an Indonesian language competition.
Songs will help orphans
COLAC and district musicians and artists are banding together this week to raise money for orphans in Vietnam.