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Quiet weekend on roads
Colac Highway Patrol Sergeant Jamie Kahle says he was pleased with motorist behaviour over the long weekend.
The perfect Colac stop on a long weekend
Colac’s Memorial Square was popular during the King’s Birthday long weekend, with locals and travellers enjoying the playground, open space and nearby fish and chip shops.
PHOTO FEATURE: Birregurra versus Western Eagles junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Birregurra and Western Eagles at the weekend.
Seismic testing consultation
A local environmental group is encouraging the community to attend a consultation session on seismic testing in the Otway Basin.
Motel keeping busy in winter
The Colac district was relatively busy for the King’s Birthday long weekend, with one motel almost fully booked.
Welfare centre almost ready
A new resource to help alleviate cost-of-living pressures for Colac and district residents is on the horizon, with a new Salvation Army welfare centre set to open its doors in the coming weeks.
Central hub to draw volunteers
Colac’s Community Hub is now the central place for volunteering, after the launch of the hub’s new volunteer directory.
Frightening events at Bay
A Princetown man has described the moment a man allegedly threatened to stab staff at an Apollo Bay pub, moments after police alleged he assaulted workers and stole a knife at a separate venue.