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$7.5-million school job will boost economy
A COLAC builder says a $7.5-million school upgrade tender will help create jobs and boost Colac’s economy.
District mourns fatal crash victims
COLAC and district families have felt the shockwaves of one of Victoria’s worst road accidents.
Nurses say patients not at risk
A NURSING union spokesman says industrial action at Colac Hospital is not risking patients’ health or causing delays.
Cancer fear always remains
ELLIMINYT’S Bronwyn Foster finished treatment for breast cancer three years ago but fears of the disease recurring are never far from her mind.
Women need to believe in themselves
COLAC Otway Shire’s only current female councillor has encouraged women interested in joining her to believe in themselves.
Stadium boosts school’s facilities
PLAYING sport in winter will be easier for Colac Primary School pupils, with the opening of a new stadium.
Young drivers should never stop learning
COLAC’S Nicole Parker says a defensive driving course helped her feel safer on the roads, adding weight to safety campaigners’ calls to improve young drivers’ skills.
Fire victim shares traumatic story
CRESSY’S Joyce Horne can still remember the morning of February 12, 1977, when she lost her home in a grass fire and shares her story for this week’s Fire Action Week.