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Carbon tax could boost south-west
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman claims a proposed carbon tax could provide “huge job opportunities” for Colac and Western Victoria.
Live export ban might help meat sector
AUSTRALIA’S temporary ban on live beef exports to Indonesia could benefit abattoirs in the Colac region, Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman says.
She’s Colac’s very own Lady Gaga
SHE’S arguably the world’s most popular music artist, constantly makes headlines for outlandish outfits and actions, boasts 10 million Twitter followers and lives in Colac.
Teenager apologises for shrine vandalism
A COLAC district teen has apologised for vandalising Colac’s war memorial.
Colac district wants MasterChef
COLAC and district tourism leaders say they would jump at the chance for the region to feature in the MasterChef phenomenon.
Car park push for Memorial Square
COLAC RSL would consider fencing the city’s war memorial and let the community decide on building a car park at Memorial Square.
Truck driver hurt in highway crash
THE driver of a seafood truck had a lucky escape when his vehicle went off the Princes Highway west of Colac.
Drug arrests up but crime rate down
COLAC and district’s overall crime rate has fallen despite an increase in drug arrests.