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Severe weather impacts district roads
Motorists are being warned to take care this week, with branches and debris likely to remain strewn across district roads after wild weather conditions.

Colac residents to help plan housing
Colac residents can put their hands up to represent the community and help plan for up to 6000 new homes in the Deans Creek area over the next 30 years.

Closed seasons for black fish, rock lobsters
Apollo Bay’s Victorian Fisheries Authority office is reminding ocean and river anglers of fishing season closures which start this month.

No plans for gas conversion
Despite the rising cost of gas and the State Government’s push to phase out the use of gas, Colac Otway Shire has no plans to convert Colac’s Bluewater swim and spa facilities to renewable energy due to the multi-million-dollar cost of conversion.

Call to support residents seeking refuge on extreme-fire-danger days
An Otways resident has called on Colac Otway Shire Council to undertake an urgent review to help the community plan refuge options and potentially save lives, ahead of the predicted hotter and drier fire season.

Hit the big screen
Wondering what to do these September school holidays?

Next step for new street linking highway, houses and lake
A plan for a new street linking Colac’s Murray Street to Lake Colac has gained the approval of Colac Otway Shire councillors.

Bridge repairs close Timboon road
Work to replace the timber deck on a bridge near Timboon has started this week, with authorities closing Digneys Bridge Road until work is complete. The bridge, located about 3.5 kilometres north of Timboon, will be raised by half a metre after being closed during October and November in 2022 due to flooding. Corangamite Shire […]

Extended consultation for Colac Otway’s proposed cat curfew
Colac Otway cat owners and local residents will have a further two weeks to provide feedback on a proposed cat curfew, with consultation expected to reopen this month.

Miller House meets The King
The King graced the audience with his presence and a collection of favourites at Colac’s City Bowls Club, putting on a special performance for the audience.

Nominate a volunteer in Corangamite Shire
Community members are encouraged to nominate inspirational Corangamite Shire residents and groups for the 2024 Community Volunteer Awards.

Legoland brings Melbourne to life
Families will be transported to the captivating Dream World to accompany Mateo, Izzie, and Z-Blob on an exhilarating journey to save the realm from darkness before capturing a magical photo with Mateo, Izzie, and Z-Blob.

Family fun at Colac Tenpin Bowl
Colac Tenpin Bowl offers something for the whole family these school holidays with a delicious new snack menu, a recently secured liquor licence and prizes up for grabs.

We’re off to see the Wizard
Lavers Hill K-12 College students and staff are taking a trip down the yellow brick road for their first school production in five years.

Submitters to speak on Elliminyt 5G tower and climate action plan
Objectors to the construction of a 35-metre telecommunications monopole at the Colac Golf Course say it could create “an unsafe environment and degradation to pristine recreation facilities”.

Chase is on the case at Sea Life aquarium
Meet Paw Patrol’s Chase at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium and help the Mighty Pups rescue the missing sea creatures from the supervillains to celebrate the September school holiday release of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.