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Schools question online statements
Colac education leaders have questioned the value of posting schools’ financial statements online.
Young boozers anger police
Enough is enough! That is the call from Sergeant Janet Gleeson after another weekend of under-age drug and alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour on Colac’s streets.
Police called to nightclub fight
Staff at a Colac nightspot called police for help and closed early after a fight early yesterday.
Beeac joins hospital appeal
The Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal’s country tally board will have a new name on its list this year – Beeac.
Fight off ‘flu for free
Colac and district seniors can tackle the forthcoming winter chill with a free flu vaccine.
Living the green dream
Pennyroyal’s Richard and Patricia Gilbert are living their green dream.
TV show good for love hunt
Colac radio host Sophie Tiller says she would recommend television show Farmer Wants a Wife experience to anyone looking for love.
Youngsters join in national clean up
COLAC district school pupils learned about the relationship between a healthy environment and wildlife during an annual Clean Up Australia Day.
Caring enriches family
Colac’s Anne Picard-Drew says foster caring has enriched her life.
Call for quad bike licences
A Colac district farmer wants compulsory licenses for quad bike riders after a spate of accidents involving the vehicles.
New lender for farmers
Colac district farmers have a new bank after agricultural lender Rabobank opened its doors in Colac.
Rain boosts cattle sale
Stock agents say consistent summer rain led to a “very strong” return of Colac’s monthly store cattle sale.
Noxious weed taking hold
Lavers Hill farmers say the noxious weed ragwort is increasing its hold on their land.
Cuts will hurt recovering addicts
Recovering heroin addicts will have to travel to Geelong for treatment under plans to cut Colac’s methadone funding.
Apprentices drop out for reason
Colac education and training organisations say a change of heart and relocation are the main reasons people drop out of apprenticeships.
Coles must be good citizen
A founding shareholder of lamb processor CRF Colac Otway will oppose Coles’ bid to buy the company unless the supermarket giant promises to be a good corporate citizen.
Bras blossom in cancer tribute
What began as a tribute to a friend with breast cancer has grown into a “bra tree” in full bloom.
Colac icon changes hands
An iconic Colac bakery is in new hands for the first time in 60 years.
Helping Colac make digital switch
Four out of five regional Victorian homes have already made the switch to digital television.
Appeal for death-fall witnesses
Police are looking for witnesses to help their investigation into the death of Colac teenager Ryan Robbins.
Makeovers help job hunt
Makeovers have given 10 Colac women new confidence to find jobs.
Nominate region’s top workers
Colac’s reigning employee of the year has called on people to nominate the region’s top workers.
Heytesbury Show has teenage appeal
The Heytesbury Show’s organiser says she hopes a range of new attractions will draw in a teenage crowd.
Slow but steady growth forecast
Surf Coast Shire Council has forecast slow and steady population growth for Winchelsea, Lorne and Deans Marsh.
