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Tractor sparks fire on district farmland
Winchelsea’s fire captain says a grassfire caused by a tractor fire east of Colac could have been much worse if nearby private fire tankers hadn’t quickly turned up to contain the blaze.
Top cancer experts converge on Lorne
International and Australian cancer experts and researchers have flocked to Lorne for a conference.
Fire uncovers drug plantation
A Camperdown person helping extinguish a fire at their neighbour’s house has ended up in hospital, shortly before authorities found a secret hydroponic setup in the burning house.
Vital screen for Colac women
Colac district women will be able to access free breast screens from next week when BreastScreen Victoria’s mobile screening van visits Colac.
Market has plenty of fun in store
Sunday’s Meet Me in Birregurra event is shaping up to a big day with dog jumping, lots of fun activities for kids and the Birregurra Markets back in the Birregurra Park.
No extension for Lorne bus
A Colac to Lorne bus had more than 2300 customers this summer but there are still no plans to extend the service.
Loss of licence after drug test
A Colac man who failed a drug test will have to wait until September to get his driver’s licence back.
Triathlete’s mammoth journey
Colac Otway Shire residents should keep an eye out in coming months for long-distance triathlete Tom Dunn as he completes a 9000km triathlon across Australia raising money for mental health.