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  • Dyson considering fourth tilt

    Wannon independent candidate Alex Dyson is considering the possibility of contesting the seat for a fourth time.

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  • Campfire court appearance

    A woman who lit a campfire at an Otways campground during a Total Fire Ban will likely avoid a criminal conviction.

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  • Special thanks for region’s specialists

    Colac Area Health has celebrated its midwives this International Day of the Midwife with a special afternoon tea for families who have welcomed babies in the past 12 months.

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  • Drought prompts rates deferral

    “It’s not a gift or a hand-out – it’s just a bit of a slow-down, a pause to help get through to an easier time.”

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor is encouraging farmers impacted by the green drought to make contact about deferring their rates payments.

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  • Teen almost twice the limit

    Colac Highway Patrol members say it was “just stupid behaviour” that saw a 19-year-old Ballarat man drive at almost twice the speed limit on the Princes Highway.

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  • Marmalade maker’s reputation is spreading

    Elliminyt’s Heather Cardinal never expected her journey in the world of marmalade to grow as big as it has.

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  • Burn-off warning as restrictions end

    Local emergency services have issued a warning about burning off outside of the Fire Danger Period, now that Colac Otway’s restrictions have eased.

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  • Fourth childcare site proposed

    Another childcare centre is being advertised for lease in Colac, helping to address the childcare shortage, but Colac Otway Shire Council has not received a planning application for the centre.

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