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Colac youth photo exhibit
Colac Otway youth have expressed their creative young minds in photos currently exhibiting in COPACC.
Peter’s decision to focus on health
After a truck accident that he was lucky to walk away from, Peter Lloyd has reassessed his priorities and made the decision not to campaign for a Colac Otway Shire councillor position at the October election.
Women unite for health discussions
CWA Polwarth Group has united Colac and district women this week for a Women’s Health Week event.
Register burn-off reminder
As Colac district residents begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are reminding landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits Victoria website. Authorities understands that landowners will be looking to take advantage of the spring conditions when rain eased, and they expect a surge in burn-off registrations over the […]
Bats, saleyards and committees on new agenda
Colac Otway Shire Council has a jam-packed agenda for its final council meeting before it enters caretaker mode, including plans to apply for a permit to move bats from Colac Botanic Garden trees.
Garden net warning to protect wildlife
Wildlife authorities are uniting to educate gardeners ahead of the spring growing season about grey-headed flying-fox injuries and deaths caused by illegal netting entanglements.
Concerns with court system
Colac Police Senior Constable Steph Ward joined discussions this week when the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward visited Colac’s Orange Door.
More family violence victims seeking support
Colac’s Orange Door is seeing almost 90 family violence cases a month.