Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Animal attraction boosts Apollo Bay

    Planning for a new multi-million-dollar ecotourism attraction near Apollo Bay is set to go ahead, after receiving council approval and more than $500,000 in government support.

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  • Forrest chocolaterie wins federal funding

    Forrest’s Mandy and Michael Bishop’s chocolaterie just got sweeter thanks to a $300,000 government grant to help fund their artisan cafe and boutique chocolate-making business.

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  • Groundbreaking idea for affordable burials

    A Western District businessman says his groundbreaking burial service is giving people “a very Australian alternative” to a traditional burial.

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  • Colac home market booming

    Colac and district realtors say Colac’s property market is “booming” and government incentives for first homebuyers will mean Colac’s market strength will continue to grow.

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  • Coastal show at risk without volunteers

    An Apollo Bay show committee member is hopeful community members will step forward and join the committee to ensure the annual show goes ahead next year.

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  • Turbine foundations in place

    The Mount Gellibrand wind farm has reached another milestone this week after workers poured the concrete foundation for the first wind turbine.

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  • Vintage trucks sold to private collector

    A Colac man says the region needs more historical attractions and drawcards, after the sale of an iconic Colac truck collection to a private collector.

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  • Pet killer to face cruelty charges

    Colac police have charged a man with aggravated cruelty after he allegedly committed a “disgusting and inhumane” act killing a dog.

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