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Fire restrictions start on Monday
Colac and district residents have just five days to get their properties ready for the start of the fire danger period.
Boost for homelessness centre
The Colac community has dug deep to donate a host of new appliances that will fit out the city’s coming homelessness crisis centre.
From Colac to the Caribbean
The Herald has dipped into the archives to look at Josh Garner’s path from being an exciting cricket talent with City United to winning a spot in Australia’s squad for next month’s Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies.
Festive concert milestone
The Colac City Band will relish the sound of live applause again as it returns for the 75th Colac Carols by Candlelight.
Major items up for debate
A Colac land sale change-of-tack, Colac Otway community awards, a list of high-priority project funding and a big plan to rezone land at Elliminyt are all up for discussion at tonight’s council meeting.
Hospital records a $1.2-M surplus
State Government grants have helped Colac Area Health turn a deficit into a surplus, the health service’s annual report says.
500 lots: massive Elliminyt housing rezone planned
A proposed Elliminyt land development would deliver more than 500 lots of desperately-needed residential land to Colac’s market, a Colac Otway Shire Council report says.
State win for kinder program
A Colac kindergarten provider is celebrating after one of its programs won a national award.