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  • Firewood season kicks off in Otways region

    The autumn firewood collection season began on Wednesday and lasts for four months.

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  • PHOTO FEATURE: Colac Junior Basketball Tournament

    Colac Herald photographer Joel King captured the action at Colac’s junior basketball tournament at the weekend.

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  • Plenty of precedent for singular ‘they’

    We have received comments about the use of the word “they” as a singular pronoun, particularly when referring to people who identify as non-binary gender.

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  • Aussie flag failure apology

    Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has publicly apologised after a resident questioned the council’s lack of an Australian flag outside its offices on January 26.

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  • Vote countback to fill shire seat

    Colac Otway Shire could have its seventh councillor today, after the second electoral countback for this year.

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  • Extended loss of licence for coastal speeder

    A man who drove on the Great Ocean Road at 30kmh above the speed limit has lost his licence for an extra three months on top of his current licence suspension.

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  • Hunting limits shock shooter

    Duck hunters will have a shorter season this year, with one hunter saying he doesn’t expect the season to return to normal ever again.

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  • Pollies gather with public for barbecue

    Colac district community members had the chance to meet and discuss local issues with two Liberal MPs.

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