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  • Tackling a lack of women in local government

    Women across Victoria can gain leadership skills in a program aiming to get more women into local councils.

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  • Proactive job recruitment

    Southern Rural Water has launched a female-only recruitment campaign for field-based roles.

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  • Big fines apply to illegal firewood collection

    People collecting firewood in native forest face big penalties if they inadvertently damage critical wildlife habitat or Aboriginal scarred trees.

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  • Affordable housing solution for Apollo Bay?

    Affordable housing campaigners say a Colac Otway Shire Council-owned depot at Apollo Bay could be the answer to the town’s accommodation crisis for essential workers.

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  • Abel’s ready for a career in farming

    It’s easy to tell that Abel McBroom is destined for farming when he shows up at Colac Regional Saleyards in his Ringers Western outfit among the regular buyers.

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  • Motorheads flock to Colac

    It was a motor lover’s dream at Colac’s Memorial Square as eye-catching cars and motorbikes rolled into town.

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  • Sal sparks powerline debate in Apollo Bay

    An Apollo Bay business owner and resident is leading the charge to put the town’s powerlines underground.

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  • Support proves life-changing

    Accessing mental health support has transformed John Cutajar’s life.

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