News

  • Children hurt in motorcycle crash

    A HEAD-ON crash between two motorbikes on a Colac district property has left two children with critical head injuries and another two in hospital.

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  • Bandit terrifies service station worker

    A BALACLAVA-WEARING bandit has terrified a Colac service station attendant and stolen cash in an armed holdup.

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  • Lucky escape in house fire

    AUTHORITIES say a man and woman are lucky to be alive after fire ripped through a Colac home causing almost $150,000 damage.

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  • Liberals make first election promise

    THE Federal Opposition has made Colac’s first election promise, more than a year before the next scheduled election.

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  • Hungry, nosy pig key to success

    A PIG is one of the key components to an Otways’ truffle farm’s success.

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  • $1.5-million Colac surgery upgrade

    A $1.5-MILLION theatre upgrade will allow Colac’s hospital to take in 500 extra surgery patients each year.

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  • Tears as disability hopes fade

    COLAC district’s Judy Cameron cried when she heard the region was likely to miss out on the trial of a disability insurance scheme.

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  • Teacher considers council role

    COLAC teacher Mick McCrickard is considering becoming a Colac Otway Shire councillor to advocate for the district’s youth.

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