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Farmer faces 72 cruelty charges
A Colac district farmer will face more than 70 animal cruelty charges related to alleged mistreatment of cattle when he returns to court next month.
Wombat crossing idea for busy intersection
A pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Colac’s Corangamite Street and Bromfield Street could be replaced with a raised wombat crossing to boost safety, community commuters say.
Broken crossarm fault for outages
A broken electrical crossarm is responsible for Colac experiencing three separate power outages in recent days.
Colac farewells historic train
Local 12-year-old train enthusiast Patrick Walsh was part of a crowd that witnessed the final N-class locomotive train pass by Colac Railway Station on the weekend.
ROAD FOCUS: Host of local projects on new election wishlist
A Colac East road upgrade, a Colac bike park and a host of community facility upgrades are on Colac Otway Shire Council’s advocacy list ahead of next month’s federal election.
Music to celebrate 160th gardens anniversary
Masterful music from the Colac City Band will fill the Colac Botanic Gardens this weekend as the community celebrates 160 years of the gardens.
Independent wants one-on-one debate
Could a political debate between Wannon hopefuls take place ahead of the federal election?
Community supports revamp
A petition to restore Colac’s historic train station building is gaining steam, collecting hundreds of signatures in less than a week.