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Expert predicts mozzie swarms
Colac and district residents could feel the bites of more mosquitoes after wet weather created additional breeding sites for the insects.
Secluded sanctuary hosts music festival
In a secluded bush valley, the Turramurra Folk Music Bush Camp brings together creatives of all ages for a weekend of music and art.
V-Line to consult farmers over cattle deaths on line
Rail authorities are working with Colac district farmers to eliminate livestock deaths on railway tracks.
Positive outlook for youth service
Colac is a step closer to securing money for a youth mental health service.
Hospice building nearly complete
Organisers of a Colac district palliative care hospice say they hope to finish construction by the middle of the year.
Myxomatosis cases increase due to rain
Vets expect an increase in rabbits suffering from a deadly virus in coming weeks after recent heavy rain in Colac and district.
Neighbours welcome Balnagowan restoration
Neighbours hope a new owner will restore Colac’s historic Balnagowan House to its former glory. An unnamed Colac district man bought the 120-year-old mansion last week, promising to follow through on a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal order to do urgent repairs on the structure. An Adelaide-based group previously owned the Stodart Street property and […]
Chief defends tree inspection
Colac Otway Shire Council chief Rob Small has reassured the public about safety underneath trees in Colac’s Memorial Square.