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Golden times for Otways
The hunt for the mysterious golden gumboot was a hit with the kids – and even adults – over the spring school holidays.
EPA assesses wastewater upgrade plan
Colac and district residents can comment on Barwon Water’s plans for a multi-million-dollar upgrade to Colac’s sewage treatment plant.
Slow spread of virus could avert lockdown
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says he believes Colac Otway could avoid a COVID-19 lockdown if the current outbreak remains contained, after the shire recorded no new cases yesterday.
One bailed and one remanded over home invasion
A Colac man accused of taking part in a violent home invasion and assault has been released on bail.
Birre base for Men’s Shed
Birregurra tinkerers and motor-minds are celebrating the announcement of their new headquarters.
Low crime earns towns “safe” status
Property crime in Colac has fallen, new mapping shows, while towns around the city are among the “safest” in the state.
Camper’s long wait for home
The plight of a homeless woman living at Meredith Park raises the question of need-versus-regulation at the site and puts a spotlight on the demand for social housing.
Violent attack follows series of offences
A Cobden man who committed a harrowing attack on a woman has a history of domestic violence, a court has heard.