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Climate crisis call for Colac council
Colac Otway Shire Council has acknowledged a climate change crisis for the first time, after three years of resisting calls to declare a climate “emergency”.
Planting the seeds for a lifelong love of reading books
A little tale about a racing sloth called Spike has enchanted children in Colac and across the country for National Simultaneous Storytime.
Special day to appreciate botanic gardens’ role
This Sunday is Botanic Gardens Day, which encourages people to visit their local botanic gardens to appreciate the role of plants in our daily lives, and the important work of botanic gardens in conserving plants for future generations.
Moving song cycle tells tales of Afghanistan
An extraordinary song cycle will give Colac district audiences an amazing insight in the past 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan.
Bulla first in with new season’s milk price
Colac’s Bulla Dairy Foods has opened the 2023-24 season with a milk price decrease, after describing the current market as “uncertain”.
Colac’s amazing support for Cancer Council
More than 100 people have converged for morning tea in Colac to raise money for cancer research and support.
January 26 ceremony to stay
Colac Otway Shire will continue to commemorate Australia Day with a citizenship ceremony on January 26, despite a neighbouring council scrapping its celebrations.
Holiday park lease delayed
Colac Otway Shire Council has secured an extra three months to organise new management of the Lake Colac Holiday Park.