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Lotto wins continue for Colac store
Colac is on the better side of luck after another lottery win this week following last weeks $3.3 million division one win.
Coalition promises to revoke levy if elected
The Liberals and Nationals have pledged to scrap Labor’s controversial new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy if elected in November 2026.
Program expanded
The State Government’s recent announcement of expanded drought support to deliver on-farm infrastructure grants has attracted controversy.
Link to help neighbours in need
A proposed local feed link could help Colac and district farmers who have excess fodder to connect with neighbours in need.
Breeder has birthday in Colac
Colac has hosted a workshop for a major seedstock producer that pulled attendees in from across the region and interstate.
Council ranks low in corruption
Colac Otway Shire Council has the lowest reports of corruption claims in the region and among the lowest in the state, latest data shows.
Woman convicted for drunken scene at campground
A woman who threw glass bottles around an Otways campsite while yelling at her partner must complete 75 hours of community work.
TAX UNDER FIRE: Volunteer brigades switching offline to protest levy
Multiple volunteer fire brigades across Colac and district have marked themselves as offline to protest a new levy increase that will see farmers’ bills skyrocket. But CFA officials and volunteers have given assurances that community safety is still protected.