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Life savings gone in sophisticated crime
Apollo Bay’s Tristan Smith says his heart sank when a scammer fleeced every cent of the $30,000 he earned since entering the workforce as a teenager.
MP pushing for roundabout fix
The ongoing state of the Princes Highway roundabout at Colac East has come up as a topic in State Parliament.
Councillor turfs Surf Coast’s nature strip policy
Surf Coast Shire residents don’t need to comply with their shire’s new nature strip guidelines just yet, after a councillor pointed out that the policy wasn’t legally enforceable.
372-tonne transformer to roll through Colac
A “superload” longer than a 747 plane, and weighing as much as two blue whales will pass through Colac this weekend, slowing traffic.
Colac fundraising lunch supports children in need
About 150 people enjoyed a special luncheon fundraiser for a children’s charity in Colac this week.
Colac facing high levels of disadvantage
Colac is one of the state’s “most disadvantaged” places and lags behind most of Victoria when it comes to socioeconomic disadvantage, new Census figures show.
Unexpected extra costs for council
A stormwater pipe replacement and a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in Colac Otway Shire Council’s office have received a $119,000 boost, after other projects in the region came under budget.
Morning walk for mothers
Colac residents will start Mother’s Day on the right foot, with a breast cancer fundraising walk on Sunday.