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  • Lions life member leaves true legacy

    “There’d be no big fanfare – Tony would be there, just doing it.”

    Colac Lions Club has reflected on the contributions of life member Tony Jones, who died on January 25.

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  • Support for young people with return to school

    With young people getting back into the swing of schooling for 2025, headspace Colac is encouraging people to reach out for support.

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  • Customer service at information centre

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s customer service centre will temporarily set up shop in the Colac Visitor Information Centre from Monday.

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  • No seafood festival for Apollo Bay this year

    Apollo Bay’s iconic seafood festival will not return in 2025, with the future of the event unclear as the festival site at the harbour waits for its redevelopment.

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  • Accessibility a ‘game-changer’

    Camperdown seven-year-old Goldie Elsum and her family are still getting used to enjoying one of life’s little pleasures that so many people take for granted.

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  • Safety concerns at wind farm in district

    Questions about wind turbine safety have circulated after a turbine collapsed this week at Berrybank, north-west of Cressy.

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  • Birregurra petition to reinstate funds is gaining traction

    A community petition calling for the State Government to reinstate funding for Birregurra’s health centre has gained 250 signatures, but there’s still time to sign the petition this weekend.

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  • APOLOGISE: Court hears assault on first responders

    A Colac woman who attacked and incited her dog on emergency workers while they were conducting a welfare check must write letters of apology to the victims.

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