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  • Help for crucial services

    Anam Cara House is among seven community initiatives in the region set to receive a share in $29,933 to help build digital connectivity and improve facilities.

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  • Council aiming for October hard waste collection

    An eagerly awaited hard rubbish collection service could be online in Colac Otway Shire from October, officials are hoping.

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  • Impressive sale bids for Colac beef cows

    Almost 200 cattle sold at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale on Thursday, with chopper and beef cow prices impressing agents.

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  • Dirty boots pose risk to bush

    Vegetation disease dieback is causing a significant threat to the Otways, but an environment authority is encouraging people to play their part to reduce the risk of the disease.

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  • Bold beads and jewellery

    Colac and district kids wrapped up their school holidays on Friday with a CrossXpollinatioN bead making workshop, hosted by featuring artist Ange Jeffery.

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  • First-hand lesson for first-years

    Deakin University students have immersed themselves in Colac’s medical scene and experienced what the Colac district community has to offer.

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  • Fuel price pain for taxi firm

    Colac’s taxi service has absorbed the expense of rising fuel costs, but says it is unsure how much longer it can sustain the rising prices.

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  • Lifelong passion for exploration

    “It’s been very sustaining, it’s given us a lot to look at, talk about and make, it’s been fantastic and it’s had a life of its own.”

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