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Dairy farmers are suicide risk
FARMERS have warned suicide could become more common in south-west Victoria if a dairy crisis continues.
Hospital on track to erase debt
COLAC Area Health could be on track to erase its $1-million deficit from last financial year by the start of July.
Mission to save trapped children
COLAC Sudanese refugee Nyibol Lual and her family are desperate to fulfil the dying wishes of her sister and rescue her four children who are stranded in Uganda.
Business boss slams bypass plans
A BUSINESS leader has slammed plans to build a highway bypass around Colac without an investigation into its effect on the city’s businesses and future.
Bombing won’t stop marathon man
A BIRREGURRA marathon runner says the bombing of the Boston Marathon is not going to put him off competing in international events.
Teens will help orphans in Peru
TWO Colac and district teenagers volunteering at a South American orphanage hope the experience will give them insight into careers in international development.
Tractor and truck collide
TWO Colac district men escaped injury when a truck and tractor collided at Barongarook, south of Colac.
New red tape shocks farmers
COLAC district farmers say “shocking” new planning restrictions will make it harder for them to farm their own properties.