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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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  • Candidate touted as ministerial material

    A FEDERAL Government frontbencher says he believes the Liberal Corangamite candidate will be a senior cabinet minister one day.

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  • Ratepayers face bill for broken promise

    COLAC and district ratepayers will foot a $278,000 bill for energy-efficient street lights after the State Government broke an election promise.

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  • Another tiger quoll spotted in Otways

    AUTHORITIES are trying to confirm a sighting of the elusive tiger quoll in the Otways.

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  • Mayor hits out on highway cash

    CORANGAMITE Shire mayor Matt Makin dropped a political bombshell last night, claiming money for duplication of the Princes Highway might be better spent on other roads.

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