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Police cancel protest fines, footage use angers MP
Police will wipe out more than $40,000 in fines handed out to protestors who gathered illegally outside an MP’s office in Colac last year.
Face mask rules eased for Victorians
Victorians will no longer have to wear face masks on public transport, bringing the state’s COVID-19 mask mandates in line with most other Australian states and territories.
Nod for Herald reporter
Colac Herald journalist Rachel Simmonds has earned recognition for her work, receiving a nomination for Young Journalist of the Year.
Refuge cash for schools
Forrest and Beeac primary schools will share in more than $500,000 of funding to support maintenance works.
Community session for Timboon project
Timboon residents can share their ideas for the town’s future at a community forum next week.
Colac service for Queen
Colac and district will be able to pay their respects to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at an event at COPACC tomorrow.
Man dies in district crash
A man has died following a crash on a backroad near Beeac.
Lake getting higher as waterways flood
Lake Colac’s water levels have surpassed last year’s record-breaking numbers and it is now the deepest it has been for 20 years.