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Australia’s first hand transplant
Cobden’s Peter Walsh has spent the past five years dreaming of a new right hand.
Sanctuary for quake victims
Colac is offering a safe sanctuary for Christchurch residents after an earthquake ravaged their New Zealand homes.
Three hours to grab a bargain
Bargain-hunters are in for a treat tomorrow as Colac businesses embrace a city-wide sale extravaganza.
Treasurer will decide petrol petition
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will decide the fate of an investigation into Colac’s petrol prices.
Goodbye Colac, bonjour Paris
Colac Secondary College students will say goodbye to Murray Street and bonjour to Avenue des Champs-Élysées next week.
Couple receives royal surprise
A Colac district couple had a royal surprise when they discovered they were staying at the same hotel as Prince William.
MP discusses students’ plight
Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman says he has spoken to the nation’s leaders in a bid to help regional students go to university.
Positive feedback for filmmakers
Two Colac district filmmakers received encouraging feedback despite their film trailer not winning a national competition.
Police nab coastal speedsters
Highway patrol police nabbed 99 offenders during a two-day Colac district coastal road blitz.
Warm lead-up to winter
It’s going to be a warm lead-up to winter for Colac and district residents.
Fewer turbines for wind farm
Developers could cut the number of wind turbines proposed for a Colac district wind farm.
Winchelsea health service on world stage
Winchelsea’s health service will showcase its work with dementia patients on the world stage.
Social day for community groups
Friendship was on the agenda when six community groups joined forces for a social day.
Rodeo rider ready to impress
Champion Colac bull rider Adam Hinkley says he is eager to impress in front of his home crowd.
District diver helps marine life
A Wye River woman will travel to a remote island off the coast of Africa this month to partake in marine conservation program.
Replacing 101-year-old pipeline
Work has begun to replace Colac’s 101-year-old main water supply pipeline.
Colac district joins in Earth Hour
Colac and district people who switch off their lights on Saturday will be part of a worldwide event promoting environmental awareness.
Childhood letters lead to long marriage
More than 70 years since they exchanged letters as children, Elliminyt’s Alfie and Kathleen Brown will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next week.
Business awards nominations open
The organiser of Colac and district’s peak business awards expects this year’s offering will showcase an array of industry leaders.
Police hunt for busy car thief
Police are searching for a thief who allegedly stole five unlocked cars from driveways across Colac.
Colac man linked to child porn ring
A Colac man was among 31 Australians linked to a global child pornography ring.
MP calls for GP student housing
Senior state Liberal politician Terry Mulder of Colac has called on the Federal Government to buy houses for visiting medical students.
Rodeo will help ‘little soldier’
Colac’s Ella Nowell wasn’t even born when doctors discovered she had a heart condition.
Guard rails ‘waste of money’
A Colac district woman says new rail guards outside her home are unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers’ money.
