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  • Debate hurts: politicians reflect on fallout from anti-trans incident

    Colac Otway Shire councillor and business owner Tosh-Jake Finnigan, an openly trans person, says recent anti-trans debate has been a “punch to the gut” for themselves and other trans people.

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  • A magnificent milestone

     Family and friends gathered at Mercy Place Colac to celebrate Les Trigg’s 102nd birthday.

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  • Maternity ward set to close on Friday

    Expectant Colac district mothers will no longer be able to give birth at Epworth Hospital Geelong, after it permanently closes its maternity ward on Friday.

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  • Lapping up festival fun

    It was a great day out at the annual Deans Marsh Festival.

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  • Big boost for learner drivers

    Colac’s L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program has welcomed an exciting new addition that will enable 300 young people to get their licence in the next 10 years.

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  • Councillors to debate Skenes trail cancellation

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor wants the council to express its disappointment to state and federal governments for withdrawing funding for a trail between Apollo Bay and Skenes Creek.

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  • Crowd backs asylum seekers

    A sell-out cultural event at Forrest has raised more than $2000 for the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre.

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  • Housing to dominate meeting

    Affordable housing is big on Colac Otway Shire Council’s agenda today, with votes about potential future housing at Colac and Apollo Bay.

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