News

  • Colac district footballers land at AFL clubs

    AFL club Essendon has drafted Cobden footballer Jackson Merrett in the NAB AFL draft. The Bombers drafted Merrett, runner-up in the Geelong Falcons best and fairest, with pick 31.

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  • Colac research helps statewide fat fight

    COLAC research is helping to fight childhood obesity across the state.

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  • Theft was nasty kindergarten surprise

    THIEVES have struck a Colac kindergarten, stealing its Christmas fundraising proceeds in a burglary police described as a “low blow”.

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  • Police nab high-speed P-platers

    POLICE say they prevented tragedy by catching three probationary drivers speeding along the Great Ocean Road up to 60 kilometres an hour over the limit.

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  • Palliative care demand declines

    COLAC’S hospital chief says demand for palliative care in the hospital is declining.

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  • Celebrity chef tours Bulla factory

    MASTERCHEF host and celebrity chef George Calombaris has toured Colac’s Bulla factory and filmed a campaign for the company at Birregurra.

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  • Roadblock to Great Ocean Road fee proposal

    STATE Roads Minister Terry Mulder has dismissed a proposal to charge motorists to use the Great Ocean Road.

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  • Call for community focus on old school site

    THE leader of Colac’s peak business group says he hopes the former Colac High School’s future will have a community focus.

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