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Plan safe races transport
Colac racegoers are urged to plan ahead and make sure they have safe transport home from today’s Colac Gold Cup.
Monitor Otways for changing conditions
With the Otways bushfire at Horden Vale now under control, communities have been advised to continue monitoring conditions.
Slashing offender receives conviction
A Colac woman was so alcohol-affected she didn’t remember chasing and slashing a man with a box cutter knife in the city’s main street, a court has heard.
Horror start to 2025 on roads
Colac Highway Patrol Sergeant Jamie Kahle has issued a warning to motorists following a horror start to the year on Victoria’s roads, with the highest number of road fatalities in the month of January for 24 years.
Weekend of fun planned for Birre
It’s double the fun at Birregurra this weekend, with a scooter, BMX and skateboarding competition running alongside the much-loved Birregurra Market Family Fun Day.
Farmer adjourns mistreatment case
A Colac district farmer will likely contest animal cruelty charges relating to the alleged mistreatment of cattle on his Dreeite farm.
EPA eyes site over lake pollution
Victoria’s environmental watchdog is investigating a Colac industry over contaminated water flowing into Lake Colac.
Otways blaze is challenging
Emergency services have praised the firefighting response to contain multiple out-of-control bushfires in the Otways.
