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Stay vigilant today during total fire ban
COLAC district fire authorities are reminding people to be vigilant, with the mercury set to hit 34 degrees today.
Removal of graveside trinkets angers grieving mum
A COLAC woman says she is devastated after Colac Cemetery staff removed keepsakes from her daughter’s grave.
Bluewater open longer on code red fire days
OTWAYS residents have welcomed Colac Otway Shire Council’s decision to name a place for people to take refuge on “code red” fire risk days.
Motorist wants Colac fuel boycott
A COLAC man is urging other Colac motorists to travel to Geelong or Winchelsea to buy fuel to avoid “rip offs”.
Woman facing charges over cat deaths
A COLAC woman is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities found two dead kittens at a Colac property.
Free lakeside camping attracts tourists
A FREE Colac district campground is proving a popular destination for thrifty tourists.
Maturing bushes boost berry yield
OTWAY blueberries have ripened a week early, with growers hopeful of a “bigger harvest” than last season.
Woman dies on Otways hike in extreme weather
A GERMAN tourist has died at Cape Otway after hiking through the bush in sweltering heat.