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Two residents escape burning Colac house
Colac Fire Brigade captain Scott Peschel says a working smoke detector helped saved the lives of two Colac residents whose house was gutted by fire.
Police station nearly complete
Colac’s multi-million-dollar police station is on track to open in three months, giving officers and specialist units state-of-the-art facilities to work from.
Campaigner puts forward case for Corangamite
Colac’s Phil Edge remains hopeful that Colac will stay in the federal electorate of Corangamite after speaking at an Australian Electoral Commission hearing at Winchelsea yesterday.
Lawn mower racing hits town
Colac’s Rick Cole says a desire to try something different led him into the growing sport of lawnmower racing.
Colac carriage driver shares skills overseas
Colac’s Riding for the Disabled Association’s Wayne Armstrong will represent Colac at the 16th International Congress of Equine Facilitated Programs in Dublin next month.
Colac LGBTI group paves the way for social inclusion
Pauley Johnson says Colac Otway’s new pride and diversity group has given LGBTI people “visibility” in the community and she looks forward to seeing a rainbow flag fly high over Colac one day.
Private sector jobs are dominating Colac’s economy
Colac is Australia’s most “self-sufficient” community, with more people working in private enterprise than any other city.
Lake’s water level attracting boats
Colac’s Neil Powrie and his son Clint and their family have been making the most of Lake Colac’s high water level and warm weather.
