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  • NO SWIMMING: Health advice forces lake event cancellation

    A planned Pier-to-Pub style swim across Lake Colac in December has been blocked by Colac Otway Shire Council for fears of a public health risk.

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  • Vital skills for students in bike ed challenge

    Students from four Colac district primary schools will take part in RoadSafe Otway’s Bike Ed Challenge at the Colac Showgrounds tomorrow.

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  • Start out a new career with AKD

    The 2024 intake for AKD’s apprenticeship program is now open.

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  • New role in racing excites Julie

    After a lifetime of involvement in community groups, Julie Hallifax admits she’s learning on the job in a new space as a volunteer with the Colac Turf Club.

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  • Bumper racing season awaits

    Traditional events and new initiatives have the Colac Turf Club priced as unbackable favourites to produce a racing season to remember.

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  • Men invited to the table

    A new mental health initiative encouraging men to build mateship in a safe space is being launched in Colac next week.

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  • Orchid extravaganza brings crowd to Colac

    Hundreds of brightly coloured orchids welcomed visitors into the Colac showgrounds for the Colac Orchid Club’s 33rd annual show.

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  • Toy Library opens in the Bay

    Apollo Bay kids have a whole new world of exploring to do thanks to a community initiative.  

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