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Creative Colac clothing
Having experienced the support and care the Royal Children’s Hospital gave her brother Jack, Ava Schram decided she wanted to give back.
Stay safe by the water
Life Saving Victoria is encouraging Colac and district people to be aware of the risk of accidental water entry ahead of the long weekend.
Hovercraft offering tours of Lake Colac
A hovercraft is set to take to the water on Lake Colac this Sunday and everyone’s invited to take a ride.
Letters to the editor
Fossil fuels and the future of a lakeside caravan park feature in today’s letters.
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.
Proactive job recruitment
Southern Rural Water has launched a female-only recruitment campaign for field-based roles.
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.
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.