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Research boost for aged care
A research project to deliver enhanced healthcare at home for older people in Colac and district will lead to health improvements for the region, a Colac Area Health researcher says.
Truck driver dies in crash
Police are investigating the circumstances around a fatal crash yesterday at Wongarra, north-east of Apollo Bay.
Families preparing cool Christmas displays
Colac Christmas lighters are readying to wow crowds with their dazzling displays, in what organisers tip could be the city’s biggest year ever.
Mick’s epic trip for youth
A youth worker has completed a 50-kilometre journey through the Otways to help more vulnerable young people celebrate Christmas.
Burnoff blitz
Tens of thousands of hectares of Otways bushland will go to fire under a major three-year burnoff plan.
Colac campaigners call out family violence
Orange-clad advocates will march through Colac today to campaign against family violence.
Powercor pleads guilty to fire charge, five charges dropped
A power distributor has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the devastating 2018 Terang fire, while an energy network regulator has dropped five charges relating to a separate blaze.
Summer water safety push
Youth organisation YMCA has launched a campaign to improve water safety ahead of summer and following months of lockdowns.