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  • Fire settlement worth $17.5M

    The Supreme Court has released the details of a $17.5-million settlement owed to victims of the 2018 St Patrick’s Day fires.

    By Billy HigginsApril 17, 2020
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    The Hey Mate - We’ve Got Your Back community res The Hey Mate - We’ve Got Your Back community resilience program was launched yesterday in support of drought affected families. Please follow this link to show your support. https://australiacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2037 When you’re out and about check in on your mates or just give them a call and let them know you’ve got their back. Let’s stand together and show that in South West Victoria, no one is left behind.
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    Premier Jacinta Allan has spoken to media outside Premier Jacinta Allan has spoken to media outside the first meeting of a drought taskforce at Camperdown today. The taskforce will look at how to distribute millions in aid to drought affected areas across the state. See Monday’s Colac Herald for more from the press conference.
    Champion @southcolacsc footballer Ben Cox says he Champion @southcolacsc footballer Ben Cox says he has no thought of retirement on the eve of his 200th senior football match for the Roos. The 36-year-old will celebrate the major milestone with friends and family when the Roos host Simpson tomorrow. Cox will also become a life member of the South Colac Football Netball Club. #colacherald #southcolacsportsclub #seniorfootball
    Colac Highway Patrol is urging drivers to take ext Colac Highway Patrol is urging drivers to take extra care on the road this King’s Birthday long weekend with the arrival of winter, foggy conditions and increased traffic. Victoria Police’s Operation Regal kicked off this morning with police ramping up enforcement across the state during the long weekend. The operation ends at midnight on Monday. #colacherald #colachighwaypatrol #operationregal
    South West Victoria is coming together to support South West Victoria is coming together to support drought-affected individuals and families through a major fundraising event for the "Hey Mate, We Have Your Back" community resilience program. This important initiative will provide vital assistance to those doing it tough due to ongoing drought conditions, reflecting the region’s strong community spirit and determination to ensure no one faces hardship alone. The Band Together Colac – Drought Relief Concert on Sunday June 22 in Colac is the first event of a 12 month program and is proudly supported by the South West Community Foundation, a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) partner, meaning all donations are tax-deductible and professionally managed to reach the people and places that need them most. Scroll to see full details of this event. This is a call to action for residents, businesses, and organisations across the region to donate, sponsor, or volunteer. Your support helps make a meaningful difference to those affected by drought. Please follow this link to show your support. https://australiacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2037 Let’s stand together and show that in South West Victoria, no one is left behind. See further editions of the Colac Herald to follow our ongoing series of stories and news for updates.
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