Water warning as high bacteria levels are detected
A Staff Reporter, Friday, January 11th, 2019. Make a comment

Colac Otway Shire Council is advising people to avoid contact with Lake Colac water after water quality tests showed an elevated presence of enterococci levels.
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Firefighters head to Gippsland
A Staff Reporter, Friday, January 11th, 2019. Make a comment

Colac district firefighting crews are at Gippsland this week to assist firefighters in keeping a fire at Rosedale contained.
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Junior competitors put lifesaving skills to the test
A Staff Reporter, Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Make a comment

Little lifesavers from two clubs faced big waves and friendly competition at their annual junior carnival.
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Council ready for federal poll
A Staff Reporter, Monday, January 7th, 2019. Make a comment

Colac Otway Shire Council is lobbying for funding for nearly 40 priority projects ahead of this year’s federal election.
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Firefighters avoiding lakeside park after harrassment
A Staff Reporter, Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019. Comments off

The Irrewarra Fire Brigade says it can no longer police illegal campfires at a popular campground after unhappy campers stalked and harassed firefighters.
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Ready to start Prep after chemotherapy
A Staff Reporter, Monday, December 31st, 2018. Comments off

A brave young Colac girl is excited to start primary school after finishing the toughest stage of her cancer journey.
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Police nab speeding drivers on Christmas Day
A Staff Reporter, Friday, December 28th, 2018. Comments off

Colac Highway Patrol Unit Acting Sergeant Jamie Kahle has praised Colac and district drivers and visitors for abiding by the road rules this festive season.
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Tougher bail laws lead to drop in reported offences
A Staff Reporter, Monday, December 24th, 2018. Comments off

Crime in Colac Otway has decreased, with Colac Police Station commander Ken Slingsby saying tougher bail laws are a contributing factor in the fall.
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Confusing backflip in baby’s visa case
Ruby Manson, Friday, January 18th, 2019. Make a comment

Immigration officials have shattered an Otways family’s hopes of a reunion, telling them to take their baby on a 4000-kilometre trip for DNA testing.
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Brigade taking on department site
Jackson Graham, Friday, January 18th, 2019. Make a comment

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Colac traffic to move onto temporary bridge
Josh, Wednesday, January 16th, 2019. Make a comment

Workers are building the foundations of Colac’s new Barongarook Creek Bridge, with traffic to be move onto a temporary steel bridge next month.
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Eroding coastline an ongoing worry
Josh, Wednesday, January 16th, 2019. Make a comment

A Marengo man says Mounts Bay’s coastline has receded about 20 metres since 1995, amid calls for long-term protections against erosion.
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Fishing line causes seal death
Ruby Manson, Monday, January 14th, 2019. Make a comment

A Kennett River wildlife carer is urging locals and tourists to properly dispose of rubbish after fishing line entangled and killed a seal.
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