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  • Storms cut power

    Colac Powercor crews have responded to a broken cross arm of a power pole in Colac’s Hesse Street after storms hit the state.

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  • Homeless rate rises amid crowding crisis

    Homelessness has increased more than 50 per cent in Colac Otway in five years, with an emerging trend of people living in “severely” crowded housing.

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  • Inaugural show rolls into Colac

    A new truck and ute show will roll into Colac’s showgrounds next weekend all in support of Colac’s emergency service volunteers.

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  • Mum’s mission to improve stigma around mental health

    Falling in love with swimming again has helped Apollo Bay’s Tamara Traube overcome the toughest period of her life in 2017, when she and her family were dealt the most devastating news and she almost lost her own life. The 32-year-old mother of two is sharing her own mental health battles and is inspiring others to seek help by setting a goal of swimming 30 kilometres during the month of March to raise funds and much-needed awareness for people in need.

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  • Huge celebration at Deans Marsh

    Dog jumping, sheaf tossing, arts, music, markets, wedding dresses and more will draw crowds to the Deans Marsh Festival on Sunday.

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  • Victorian public transport fare reduction arrives next week

    Cheaper train fares will arrive for Colac passengers from next Friday.

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  • Dogs compete for title

    Local farm dogs can join in a farm dog trial competition tomorrow near Beeac.

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  • Eager runners to hit the Old Beechy Rail Trail

    Runners will take to the Old Beechy Rail Trail on Sunday for the return of the AKD Softwoods Otway Trail Run.

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