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  • Minister Ward recognises overload

    Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward has visited Colac’s “overloaded” Orange Door Access Point, calling for men’s voices to bring about change.

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  • Forrest treatment plant to improve water quality

    Barwon Water says Forrest’s new $8.75-million water-treatment plant is operational, aiming to improve water quality and increase local water security.

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  • Colac youth photo exhibit

    Colac Otway youth have expressed their creative young minds in photos currently exhibiting in COPACC.

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  • Peter’s decision to focus on health

    After a truck accident that he was lucky to walk away from, Peter Lloyd has reassessed his priorities and made the decision not to campaign for a Colac Otway Shire councillor position at the October election.

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  • Women unite for health discussions

    CWA Polwarth Group has united Colac and district women this week for a Women’s Health Week event.

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  • Register burn-off reminder

    As Colac district residents begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are reminding landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits Victoria website. Authorities understands that landowners will be looking to take advantage of the spring conditions when rain eased, and they expect a surge in burn-off registrations over the […]

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  • Bats, saleyards and committees on new agenda

    Colac Otway Shire Council has a jam-packed agenda for its final council meeting before it enters caretaker mode, including plans to apply for a permit to move bats from Colac Botanic Garden trees.

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  • Garden net warning to protect wildlife

    Wildlife authorities are uniting to educate gardeners ahead of the spring growing season about grey-headed flying-fox injuries and deaths caused by illegal netting entanglements.

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