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CFA marks 80 years milestone
The Victorian Country Fire Authority has turned 80 this week and Colac’s Fire Brigade captain says the birthday is a huge milestone.
Native fish boost stocks Lake Colac
Thousands more native fish have been released into Lake Colac.
Rivers store closes doors
A Colac retail store has closed its doors permanently as part of a nationwide shutdown.
Young artists called to create
Colac Otway youths can unleash their inner artist at three exciting workshops these school holidays.
Cororooke bakery wants bread, booze
A proposed Cororooke bakery wants to sell booze alongside its bread and baked goods, a new planning application says.
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.