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  • International Women’s Day in Colac

    Angela Hall, Alexandra Wilkeson, Charlotte Henry, Elise Strang and Alicia Pain spoke to the Colac Herald’s Greta Lannen about the importance of International Women’s Day, the 2023 IWD theme and their message to other women and girls.

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  • Drunk driver suspended

    An Apollo Bay man who drove his car at more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit to get a packet of cigarettes will not drive for the next 21 months.

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  • Foundation empowering African work

    Local charity founder Maddi Kent is set to tell the story of how her Colac foundation started at COPACC’s International Women’s Day fundraiser this Friday.

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  • Hospital patient steals wallet

    A 32-year-old man who stole the wallet of the patient beside him in hospital after committing a burglary in Colac must complete 120 hours of unpaid community work.

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  • Tennis-mad Norena still keeping active

    Norena Larson knows that a fit and active lifestyle is essential for healthy ageing.

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  • Co-op keen for development

    Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Op says the perfect world would see it thriving in a redeveloped precinct by 2026 after authorities confirmed the iconic facility would remain part of a harbour masterplan.

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  • Forrest bicycle hiring option

    Bike hiring could soon return to Forrest if officials approve a planning application.

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  • Firework and vape among foreshore rubbish

    Colac and district residents had a “great day” cleaning up litter along Lake Colac’s foreshore with Colac’s Second Sea Scouts.

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