News

  • University offers thrill graduates

    Colac’s Morgan Brewer and Jasper Zabala were among more than 40,000 Victorian students to receive a first-round university offer this week.

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  • Farm fatality investigation

    The death of a Simpson man in a quad bike incident at Pirron Yallock was the 56th Victorian workplace death this year, WorkSafe says.

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  • Impressive results

    Colac Highway Patrol reported no incidents after breath-testing almost 600 motorists over the past two days.

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  • Gwen still going strong at 100

    One hundred years ago, Nina Robb travelled from her and husband William’s Dreeite soldier settlement dairy farm into Colac by horse and jinker to give birth to a Christmas Eve baby.

    A century later, that baby – Elliminyt’s Gwen Huggins – will celebrate a life filled with hard work, resilience, sport, community contributions, family and friends.

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  • Special support for gift appeal

    Colac and district community members have helped families smile this Christmas, with Ray White Colac receiving more than 120 gifts for the Little Ray of Giving Christmas Gift Appeal.

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  • Letter to the editor

    A regular letter writer lists concerns with bureaucracy and Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Assault fine for man

    A Colac man has one more chance to keep his record clean after assaulting his 14-year-old stepson.

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  • Lake’s levels falling again

    Lake Colac’s water level might have peaked for the season, with a slight drop in the past fortnight after hitting 30-year highs in recent months.

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