Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Wildlife attraction receives State Government support

    The State Government has demonstrated it’s faith in the “extraordinary gift” that ecotourism attraction Wildlife Wonders will bring to the region, contributing $1.5 million to its development.

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  • Enthusiast suggests station cafe

    Barongarook’s Donald Walker says a steam train’s trip through Colac has showcased a potential tourist attraction which would bring people to the region.

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  • Colac teen receives state award

    Colac’s Nena Washington joined the state’s top-performing students at the Premier’s VCE Awards yesterday, which recognised her achievement in media last year.

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  • Botanic garden bats could carry deadly disease

    The state’s health authority has warned Colac and district residents not to handle bats, which can carry diseases including the deadly bat lyssavirus.

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  • Magistrate warns man of one-punch reality

    A magistrate has warned a Camperdown man about the reality of one-punch fatalities after the 21-year-old faced court on charges relating to drunken violence.

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  • Bus smashes into window

    An empty tourist bus which smashed a shopfront window in Apollo Bay has sparked calls for designated tourist-vehicle parking areas in the coastal town.

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  • Turbines on track for turning

    Turbines at the Mount Gellibrand wind farm will turn for the first time this month in preparation for electricity generation.

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  • Otways trail closure concern

    A lack of proposed funding and mounting maintenance could result in the partial closure of a regional tourist attraction, according to a Colac Otway Shire councillor.

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