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Migrants learn to drive with volunteer teachers
A COLAC volunteer-led learner driver program has expanded to include Australian drivers as well as migrants.
Protesters rally to fix sex abuse laws
CAMPAIGNERS have started a petition to remove a statute of limitations rule after state prosecutors dropped a Colac sexual abuse case from the 1970s.
Toddler’s transplant gives family hope
COLAC district toddler William Reilly has had a life-saving bone marrow transplant, but his family endures a tense wait to see if it succeeds.
Professor warns against Lake Colac causeway
A WETLANDS researcher says building a causeway or bridge across Lake Colac could damage the iconic lake’s ecosystem.
Birregurra-born missionary nun could be a saint
A BIRREGURRA nun will this week take a step closer to becoming Australia’s second saint.
Colac nurses demand hospital chief’s head
COMMUNITY lobbyists and Victoria’s nursing union have demanded the resignation of Colac’s hospital chief Geoff Iles.
Stolen sheep in front seat
A STOLEN sheep had an unexpected road trip after thieves allegedly sat it in the front seat of their car as they made their getaway.
$381M price tag for lake bypass option
A COLAC Princes Highway bypass could cost between $133 million and $381 million to build, a report says.