News

  • Quilters bind together again

    After a three-year hiatus, Colac quilters are back in action and ready to showcase their work to the Colac and district community in an exhibition.

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  • Motorist cops fine over drug driving offence

    A Forrest man who drove his vehicle while under the influence of cannabis derivative THC will pay a $700 fine.

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  • Bat ‘nudging’ set to resume

    Authorities will recommence a bat “nudging” program in late April to encourage between 5000 and 9000 flying foxes to move from heritage listed trees in Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Citizen of the year, fuel prices, duck hunting, the ABC and the submarine deal come up for debate in today’s letters.

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  • Massive effort for Community Service Award winner

    While other people might have stepped back during the pandemic, Colac’s Zoe Hudgell jumped to action, organising fundraisers and online events.

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  • Emotional honour for Birregurra volunteer

    Colac Otway’s new citizen of the year Vicki Jeffrey has pledged to be active in the role, continuing her decades of service to the community.

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  • Coastal residents evacuated amid burnoff fears

    Kennett River and other coastal residents had to temporarily evacuate their homes amid fears that bush burnoffs could escape and decimate towns during the weekend’s extreme fire weather.

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  • Les hits 102 on the back of a Harley

    When a war veteran on the eve of his 102nd birthday asks you to take him on a motorbike joy ride around Colac, there’s no way you could deny him that wish.

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