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  • Otways chocolaterie set to close its doors

    A Forrest sweet stop and tourism drawcard will close its doors after almost five years, in what the owners have called a bittersweet decision.

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  • Tough standard: designer welcomes design rules, but MP unimpressed

    A Colac architect is welcoming big changes to the state’s building code, while the region’s MP says they will increase homebuilding costs and create design headaches.

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  • Self-test for cervical cancers

    A cervical cancer self-collection screening test will provide accessibility and convenience, a Colac GP says, but she is concerned that other gynaecological abnormalities will go undiagnosed without adequate doctor examination.

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  • Delectable dumplings delight diners

    Delicious handmade dumplings have wowed the crowd at a special event featuring Colac’s Chinese community.

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  • Guilty plea for knife offender

    A woman who wielded a knife and caused an altercation at a Colac pizza shop could avoid further jail in favour of receiving drug and mental health help.

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  • Court penalty for fire

    A Colac woman has received another conviction for fire-related offences, but a magistrate has flagged that it’s unlikely to stop her re-offending.

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  • Shire rates burden shifts

    Colac Otway Shire Council has locked in its new budget, with road reconstruction and an Elliminyt wetlands project at the top of its project list.

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  • Money for Corangamite business improvements

    Businesses in Corangamite Shire can apply for grants of up to $3000 to improve the visual appeal, accessibility and functionality of their premises.

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