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  • Orchardists worried as bee pest spreads

    Colac district berry producers and beekeepers alike are keeping a close watch on New South Wales’ varroa mite outbreak.

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  • Offender fined

    A Colac man who failed to complete court-ordered community work has received a $1000 fine instead.

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  • Fatal crash unpacked: Coroner suggests fix-up on district road

    Speed, a local road’s poor condition and driver unfamiliarity all played a part in a fatal crash near Birregurra, a Coroner’s report says – with recommendations to fix a deadly dip.

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  • Empty shops are filling up

    Colac’s commercial vacancy rate is at a record low, with more new businesses filling up the city’s empty shops, and a shortage of industrial properties to meet the roaring demand.

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  • Blood van coming to town

    Lifeblood’s mobile blood van is rolling into Colac Central Reserve’s car park on August 8, with a callout for donors to pre-book their spot.

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  • Rains needed to top up lake

    Colac Yacht Club members are hoping for a wet spring to help top up Lake Colac’s water levels ahead of their summer season.

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  • Agents happy with sale prices

    More than 220 cattle went under the hammer at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale.

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  • Businesses can apply for state air cash

    Small businesses can apply for State Government grants of up to $5000 to improve indoor air-quality.

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