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Big new warning for Murray Street motorists
A Colac road safety activist has welcomed new speed limit signs at Colac West and says they will improve safety for road
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Colac brigade is recruiting
Colac Fire Brigade is looking for new volunteers to help keep the community safe while developing leaders within the community.
Frustration fuels road petition
Nearly 1000 frustrated residents have signed a petition to fix Apollo Bay’s road networks, as community unrest at the state of the region’s roads swells.
Town desperate for loos
A Kennett River café owner and the tourist town’s new MP say the Federal Government needs to deliver funding for the town’s permanent public toilets.
Flu rates fall after busy season
Colac and district has had six times more flu cases this year than last year, as a virulent strain swept the region.
Hair donor wants to help kids
The journey of a classmate’s sister has inspired Colac’s Tessa Tucker-Schwan to shave her head and donate her hair to charity.
Former school site plans on hold for sale talks
Colac Otway Shire Council’s masterplan for the former Colac High School site is on hold, as it is at loggerheads with the State Government over acquisition of the land.
Hackers strike Colac Area Health’s system
Colac and district’s health services have launched emergency protocols after south-west Victorian hospitals suffered a cyber security scare.
Family needs help after dad’s death
A Colac man is pleading for help to bring his sister and her seven children from Sudan to Australia, because he is anxious about their welfare following the death of the family patriarch.
Fighting mental health stigma
A new Colac men’s group is taking mental health seriously.
