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Farm experience for Bay community
When the Howells bring home a neglected lamb from their family farm it has a silver-lining for Apollo Bay community members young and old.
Initiative offers ‘glasses for kids’
Colac South West Primary School will be the first in the district to participate in a new iteration of the State Schools’ Relief ‘Glasses for Kids’ program this week.
Colac Men’s Shed improves health
Joe Polidani joined the Colac Men’s Shed after the COVID-19 lockdowns, and is among the members who understand firsthand the important part it plays in improving men’s health.
Saleyards, Tirrengower on agenda
Colac Otway Shire Council will discuss Colac Regional Saleyards and the Tirrengower Drainage Scheme at a meeting this week.
Colac to cosmonauts reaches BBC program
In the 1990s, amateur radio enthusiast Maggie Iaquinto was making history speaking to Russian cosmonauts on the Mir space station from her Colac home.
Clear path for Beeac coffee to continue
Colac Otway Shire Council has confirmed on social media that a group of men who catch up for coffee in Beeac are welcome to continue meeting, despite previous concerns that they might have to move on.
Betty’s fire support for Canada
Bostocks Creek Rural Fire Brigade member Betty Robilliard has had the journey of a lifetime “giving back” and assisting with Canada’s firefighting efforts.
Generous donation to health foundation
Colac’s Norm Tann has donated a generous $125,000 to the Colac Area Health Foundation in memory of his late wife Margaret.