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Court convicts vegie thief
A Colac woman who stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of produce from an honesty box and was caught doing a drug exchange with her children in the vehicle had been “hanging out with the wrong people”, her lawyer says.
Taskforce for FMD disease
The State Government plans to establish an emergency taskforce to stamp out any threats of foot-and-mouth disease reaching the region’s farms.
Sewerage system plans could progress
Construction on a town-wide sewerage system at Forrest could begin this decade, pending further work to review options and costs.
Surf Coast Shire focus on gender equality plan
Surf Coast Shire Council says a new gender equality and diversity plan will support its goal to foster a thriving, connected and healthy community.
Hooray for 100 days
Colac South West Primary School Prep students have celebrated 100 days in the classroom with a day packed full of clever costumes and fun-filled activities.
Surf Coast Shire pilots pet project
A series of dog waste dispensers have popped up across the Surf Coast Shire as part of a pilot project to pick up after pooches.
Residents pocket cash in electricity program
More than 2700 Colac Otway households have benefited from the State Government’s Power Saving Bonus, and there’s still plenty of time for others to take up the bonus to receive immediate bill relief.
Fatal crash near Terang, cattle collision at Cororooke
A 23-year-old man has died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree near Terang, with detectives appealing for information.