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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.
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.
Victorian public transport fare reduction arrives next week
Cheaper train fares will arrive for Colac passengers from next Friday.
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.
Dogs compete for title
Local farm dogs can join in a farm dog trial competition tomorrow near Beeac.
102 reasons to celebrate
Nothing worries Les Trigg after 102 years of a life well lived.
Electric bicycle stolen from Colac front yard
Police are appealing for information about the theft of an electric bike from a front yard in Colac.
GP hopes clubs are taking concussion seriously
Colac GP and former South Colac premiership player Ian Scoble hopes country clubs are taking concussion seriously, with serious fears for the long-term effects on local players, and says it’s only a matter of time until lawsuits begin to filter into local leagues.