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HEALTH SQUEEZE: Bulk billing ends at clinic amid strain
More Colac pensioners, low-income earners and teens will face out-of-pocket medical costs as a city clinic joins the long list of GPs nationwide to increase fees.
Police look in to equipment thefts
Burglars have stolen about $5000 worth of items across three Colac properties, with residents urged to keep an eye out for not-quite-right sales and suspicious street activity.
Council wants answers verbatim
Answers read out during Colac Otway Shire Council’s public question time should be recorded word-for-word, a councillor says.
Dignity drive’s record result
Colac and district residents have donated products in record numbers to help end period poverty.
Assess to impress: Bay’s state nod
An Apollo Bay lifesaver has picked up a state award for her commitment to excellence.
Top roles for dairy farmers
Colac district farmers have taken the state’s top leadership roles for the dairy industry.
Grazing permit for fire safety
Corangamite Shire farmers can apply now for roadside grazing permits so their livestock can reduce fire hazards by eating the grass down as conditions dry out in summer.
Career outlook for keen teen
Cooriemungle teen Charlie Poustie has his sights set on a career in veterinary nursing and perfecting his Australian miniature goat stud.