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Two more crashes at roundabout site
An infamous roundabout in Colac’s East has seen two crashes in less than 24 hours.
Brigades banding together for contest
Colac Fire Brigade’s volunteer firefighters are set to compete in the state senior urban firefighting championships for the first time in 15 years.
Cray day arrives at the coast
Things are about to get cray-zy at Port Campbell this weekend, thanks to the coastal town’s third annual Crayfest.
Ward boundaries revealed
Corangamite Shire Council will have its second special council meeting of the year to discuss proposed options for a shake-up of its election system.
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.
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.
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.
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.