News

  • Mental health help for GPs

    A landmark project investigating the barriers GPs in the Great South Coast face when working with people at risk of suicide has highlighted the need for more support for doctors and systemic reform.

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  • Support for carer

    A $2000 scholarship will help make a big difference to a Colac disability carer’s course to qualification.

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  • Planning underway for Blue Church intersection

    The State Government says a roundabout is one of the many options it is considering to improve safety at a high-profile Nalangil intersection, as part of its $2.5-million contribution to the site’s upgrade.

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  • Tehan likely to claim seat, academic says

    Colac and district’s federal electorate will likely remain in the hands of its incumbent MP, but an independent candidate and former radio host is giving a good run, a local expert says.

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  • Smoke blower pleads guilty

    A Colac woman blew smoke from “green vegetable matter” into the face of a police officer and punched a victim before demanding they withdraw money from a bank, a court has heard.

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  • Skate park can remain

    There are no plans to remove Apollo Bay’s skate park, a coastal authority says.

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  • Council extends nudging of bats

    Fewer bats are returning to heritage trees in the Colac Botanic Gardens, with authorities extending a “nudging” program.

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  • Suspect pictured in Colac smash-and-grab

    Detectives have released security images taken during a smash-and-grab at a Colac tech business, with appeals for information from the public.

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