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Vote “heartens” whistleblower
A Colac man who blew the whistle on a Labor scandal says he’s glad to see it referred to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog.
Green fields draw US farmer
“When it gets to October and the grass is green and growing like crazy, and you see the cows out on the grass, there’s nothing better than that.”
World prize for glass bottles
A Timboon dairy farm has won an international award for its dedication to sustainability through glass bottles.
Musical delights at COPACC
Colac and district music lovers lined up for Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre’s first Morning Music show of 2022 last week.
A positive start for Year Sevens
The Colac Herald’s Chloe Lang dropped in at Colac Secondary College to capture some snaps of the new Year Seven students as they navigated their second week of high school.
Campuses set to host shot clinic
Two Colac and district schools will have “mini vaccination clinics” to help children access COVID-19 vaccinations in a familiar and trusted environment for children, close to home.
New chapter begins for old Winchelsea hall
The newly refurbished Winchelsea Shire Hall has reopened its doors as it begins its next chapter as home to the Winchelsea Community House.
Soil grant to track carbon
Farming innovators can apply for grants of between $100,000 and $20 million to lower the cost of measuring carbon stored in the soil.