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Former high school land sale finalised
Land at the back of the former Colac High School site is back in community ownership, with Colac Otway Shire Council finalising the purchase of part of the site.
New venture blooms after fire
Kara Carlon’s love for dahlias has blossomed into a new business adventure growing and selling the flowers at her Gellibrand property.
Fun morning supports cause
A Colac fundraiser had the community walking laps and eating chocolate all in support of the Good Friday Appeal.
Risky decisions in floods
Colac’s SES crews had a jam-packed Good Friday with tin rattling in the morning and attending flood callouts in the afternoon.
Hospital appeal is a success
A barrage of wet weather over the Easter long weekend has failed to dampen the generosity of Colac and district residents, after raising $46,417 for the Good Friday Appeal.
Seventy years of wedded bliss
Harold and Betty Cockerell have always striven to leave the world a better place.
Fire danger period ends
CFA district six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain says the Colac district got through the fire danger period relatively unscathed but wants to improve community awareness about the fire danger period.
Town impresses TV star
Costa Georgiadis stops mid-interview to marvel at the big, beautiful fig tree growing at Deans Marsh Primary School.