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Kids lap up holidays
The cold weather hasn’t stopped Colac district kids from getting out and about during the school holidays.
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.
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.
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.
Delectable dumplings delight diners
Delicious handmade dumplings have wowed the crowd at a special event featuring Colac’s Chinese community.
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.
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.
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.