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Cressy streets flood in storm
Cressy residents say it’s the worst storm they’ve ever seen. And it was over just as quickly as it came.

Busy weekend for virus clinic
Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic opened at short notice across the weekend as scores of returned interstate travellers sought tests after outbreaks in Sydney and Melbourne.

Colac ‘lucky’ to escape storm damage
Water inundated Colac streets during a weekend storm, but there was no major damage to homes.

Volunteer brigade burgled
Thieves have forced entry into a Colac district fire brigade, making away with vital equipment on the eve of fire season.

Common thread for three mayors
With Colac Otway Shire recently electing Kate Hanson as new mayor , the Colac Herald’s Greta Lannen caught up with Cr Hanson and the shire’s previous female mayors, Lyn Russell and Helen Paatsch, to discuss their time on council and experiences as mayor.

Friends’ love for film endures
Colac-raised filmmakers Mick Middleton and James Grech have added to their growing reputations in the industry in 2020, winning awards for their work. Which is exactly what they made headlines for in the Colac Herald in the 1990s.

Colac’s biggest sale set to kick off 2021
Colac’s biggest weaner sale of the year returns this week with more than 3000 cattle on offer at the Colac Regional Saleyards over two days.

Rural news in brief
Australian dairy producers will aim to find new export markets in India under a new Dairy Australia initiative.

REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Character, sophistication and an entertainer’s dream are on offer at this prestigious home at 31 Manifold Street, Colac.

Mild December after wet spring
A mild December has followed a year of mixed rain for Colac, with a dry winter but a wet spring.

Holiday play around Colac
Primary school children are making the most of the school holidays by spending their days outdoors visiting Colac’s Memorial Square and the Colac Botanic Gardens.

Students’ hard work rewarded
Colac Secondary College’s top students say following their passions got them through remote learning in 2020.

Grace defies difficult year to top score
Apollo Bay’s top Year 12 student Grace Gardiner credits her teachers and mates in helping her through a tough year of remote learning.

Basin upgrade would be big boon for community
Upgrading an under-performing stormwater basin at Elliminyt could reduce the risk of flooding, feed some of Colac’s thirstiest facilities and unlock enough land to create hundreds of homes.

Outback wins over Colac doc
Dr Annie Kilpatrick says growing up in Colac instilled in her a love for regional settings – a love that she has taken to Alice Springs.

Trinity celebrates stellar VCE results
A passion for human health and an impressive work ethic has helped Emily Hay dance her way to Dux of Trinity College Colac.