Editorial

  • Showing farmers we have their back

    Hearing farmers share their stories last week was tough listening. The ABC has been replaying the angry and the heartbreaking; most were matter-of-fact and ready to keep battling.

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  • Good chance for business to boom

    Business could be booming across Colac these next two weekends, with the city set to host back-to-back junior basketball tournaments.

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  • EDITORIAL: Perspective on carbon offset vote

    A canny carbon compromise, or a lose-lose for council and the community?

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  • EDITORIAL: Look past the pre-amble and provide your views

    Tell us what you want, but don’t expect that much.

    That’s the gist of Colac Otway Shire Council’s invitation to have a say in its upcoming budget.

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  • Example of the entrance to Urgent Care at the Colac Hospital

    EDITORIAL – Trust and transparency

    Few could question the amazing work of Colac Area Health leaders and staff during Covid, particularly the early outbreaks in Colac which were incredibly well managed.

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  • EDITORIAL: Time to lift Lake Colac’s boating speed limit

    The State Government and its agencies have some explaining to do about Lake Colac’s ridiculous five-knot speed limit for vessels.

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  • EDITORIAL: Tough questions for region on Falls

    Here are some questions we should be asking in the wake of losing the Falls Festival.

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  • EDITORIAL: Be calm and sensible in new viral world

    We need to understand that going forward, everywhere is a potential exposure site, but we have tried and tested ways to reduce our chance of contracting or spreading the virus.

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