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  • MAYORAL INTEREST: Colac Otway Shire councillors to consider election

    One of Colac Otway Shire Council’s newest councillors says they will put their hand up to be deputy mayor of the shire and consider being mayor.

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  • Intoxicated offender pleads guilty

    A 54-year-old man pleaded guilty in Colac Magistrates Court this month to three separate incidents involving being intoxicated.

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  • Questions over Lake Colac committee, swimming event

    Passionate Lake Colac user and advocate Pam Cuthbertson says Colac Otway Shire Council’s decision to block a potential swim event at the lake is gobsmacking.

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  • Student ready for exams

    For Trinity College Year 12 student Thea Callahan, the end of her secondary school days are almost over.

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  • Creative seniors ready for show

    As the countdown to the Warrion Flower Show draws closer to the big event, residents at Colac’s Barongarook Gardens are putting the finishing touches on their entries for the Exhibition of Colour competition.

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  • Insight for future dairy farmers

    Budding local dairy farmers have relished the opportunity to gain industry insight and knowledge on milk quality and mastitis management.

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  • Beekeeper monitoring hives

    Barongarook beekeeper Laurence Towers is anticipating a plentiful honey harvest this summer, despite looming varroa mite concerns following an outbreak in New South Wales.

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  • Bike safety message for pupils

    Three Colac district primary schools have steered their way to safety at this year’s bike challenge day. 

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