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Fire chopper protects region
A Helitack firebombing helicopter and a Firebird air attack supervision platform will be positioned in Colac Otway to protect residents this fire season.
Couple’s crazy American adventure
“It was a lot of work, but the reward you get at the end of it is that you create such good bonds with the kids and you make such close friends over there, it’s almost inexplicable.”
Driver stable; locals urged to be vigilant
A 56-year-old Cooriemungle man is now in a serious but stable condition after a crash on the Colac-Timboon Road last Friday which left him with life-threatening injuries.
Otways star in Dry sequel
Aussie director Robert Connolly says the opportunity to use the Otways as a filming location in the upcoming sequel to mystery thriller The Dry was “a gift”.
Raelene’s inspirational garden
When Raelene Cook began her gardening journey with just two flower bushes, she never could have imagined her property would eventually become a seven-garden oasis.
Quarry dispute continues
A group of Barongarook residents who raised concerns about a neighbouring quarry have refuted comments by the Colac Otway Shire Council.
Postie’s last run after 52 years
Local Colac postie Wayne Ladhams has spent 52 years delivering cards, parcels, packages, bills, and junk mail across the Colac region and today will hang up his postman hat after a momentous career.
No excuse for unlicensed motorist
A Colac mum who has never had a full driver’s licence has been ordered to pay a $650 fine and stay off the road for the next six months.