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Public holiday for national memorial service
Australia will have a public holiday next Thursday, September 22, as a National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, effectively giving Victorians a four-day long weekend.
Dust extractor a health boost for woodworkers
Camperdown Men’s Shed will receive more than $3000 for an equipment upgrade.
Liberals pledge cash for Birregurra pavilion
The long-running campaign to redevelop Birregurra’s crumbling community pavilion has received a major boost, with a $2.5-million pledge ahead of the state election.
Blowhole lookout receives funding increase
Plans are progressing for a whale-inspired lookout near Port Campbell, giving visitors an up-close view of the Shipwreck Coast.
District home sold despite quiet auction event
A Camperdown home has sold for $290,000 soon after failing to sell at auction.
Forrest house faces a vote
Councillors should knock back a proposed home near a Forrest district lookout, a planning report says.
Cheerful sight for district’s growers
A couple of neighbours with decades of farming history are hoping for a bumper canola harvest after a wet season.
Wait time worry for cancer test
Colac’s Anna Malcolm says she hopes her breast cancer diagnosis will help empower women to “take control of their own health”.