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Motorist’s plea after hit-run
Debbie Tucker is appealing to the public for information after her car was involved in an alleged hit and run accident on Colac’s Murray Street.
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Council set to discuss Meredith Park’s future
Should camping be banned at Lake Colac’s Meredith Park? That’s the question Colac Otway Shire Council is looking at, with community members tipped to get a say early next year.
Accused denies driving mum’s car on ovals
A Colac district man has denied allegedly driving his mother’s Toyota Rav 4 through fences in two Colac ovals causing almost $10,000 worth of damage.
Land could link Lake to highway
Surplus school land could help create a new key road linking Lake Colac and the Princes Highway.
Rewarding new life for Filipino families in Colac
Four young Filipino fathers arrived in Colac two years ago to set the foundations for starting a new life in Australia for their families. The decision was a bold move for not just them, but their partners and children back home, and Rhys Evans Farm Machinery, their new employer which has shown faith and supported the diesel mechanics to a point where they felt like Colac was a place they could call home. In recent weeks, Jade Gamboa, Jerold Escabusa and Dalyn Lumagod have been joined by their families, while Alvin Villapana is hoping his wife and their two children can settle in Colac by early next year. We spoke with each of them and Sean McGuane from Rhys Evans about what has become a special journey together.
Report disappoints open swim officials
An organiser of planned open water swim at Lake Colac says she hopes council will investigate ways to make water levels safe for competitors, despite a report suggesting they shouldn’t support an event of its nature.
Plans for Colac’s largest childcare centre
A proposed childcare centre in Colac’s Hart Street would be the largest childcare provider in Colac, offering space for 98 children, if the council decides to grant a planning permit today.