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CAREERS: Career switch invigorates
From a rental manager to a pharmacy technician – Carla Edwards is loving her career change.
CAREERS: Aged-care position builds connections
When an aged-care resident holds Rachel Curwen’s hand and thanks her for her help, she knows she’s chosen the right career.
CAREERS: New job a great change
Meeting farmers across the Colac district, learning about farm machinery and working with an experienced team have been highlights for Chris Leeson since he started working at Rhys Evans.
CAREERS: Keep an open mind to different pathways
Jack Finn says there are plenty of ways to go after your dream job, and you never know what doors might open to you along the way.
CAREERS: Feeling at home with great crew
Pat Johnstone says being a mechanic can be a tough job if you’re in the wrong workshop.
PHOTO FEATURE: Alvie versus Lorne junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Alvie and Lorne at the weekend.
Toilet change sparks debate and petition against new gender rule
Objections have flooded in to Colac Otway Shire Council over a plan to remove a penalty for people entering toilets of changerooms set aside for another gender.
Low vacancy rates continue for Colac rentals
Colac’s rental market remains tight, with a vacancy rate of just 1.4 per cent in July, as vacancy rates drop significantly across the country.