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Snorkelling guide promotes region
From deadman’s fingers to zig-zag seaweed and underwater creatures like the bastard trumpeter to the old wife, a 10-page waterproof booklet has hit the shelves at Apollo Bay to give snorkelers instant information.
Letters to the editor
Today’s letters touch on the lingering impact of colonisation, a proposed law change on gender restrictions in toilets, debate on constitutional change, a call for a republic, and comments on the ideal temperature for a home.
Police hunt for liquor shop thief
Police are on the lookout for a brazen thief who damaged the doors to a Colac liquor store and made off with hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol.
Help to find volunteers
Colac’s Community Hub will soon launch a new volunteer hub for the Colac district providing opportunities and supports for local volunteers.
Vehicle hits calf
A motorist escaped serious injury after crashing into a calf south-west of Colac.
Group seeks Little Things to cheer people up
Community service Meli is calling on Colac and district people to provide joy to people in need through the “little things” for the month of June.
A terrific tea time for teens
Colac Specialist School students have put on a spread raising money for cancer research.
Farmers facing huge rate rise
Corangamite Shire farmers are facing a 9.5 per cent rate rise on the back of surging farmland values, with councillors calling on the State Government to review the entire rates system.