Suggestion for council to take over coast committee
Colac Otway Shire Councillors will vote this week to investigate the feasibility of taking over the management of coastal reserves, including at Apollo Bay.
Safety advocate says road re-alignments vital
A Colac road safety advocate says we can expect more fatalities and traffic crashes at the region’s worst intersections unless authorities re-align the roads.
Sand and infestation threatening harbour
A build-up of sand, a kelp infestation and lack of maintenance could force the closure of Apollo Bay’s iconic harbour.
Camperdown man escapes from prison
Police are searching for a Camperdown man who was among three men who escaped from Beechworth Correctional Facility in north-east Victoria this week.
Cricketers save man after Otways crash
A team of Colac district cricketers saved a motorcyclist’s life when they jumped to action to revive him after he crashed in the Otways.
Families live in fear of reckless drivers
Residents of Colac’s Sinclair Street are living in fear that speeding drivers could cause a death in their neighbourhood.
Cooking fire spreads in home
A Colac rental house will likely be up for demolition after a kitchen fire gutted the building.
Truck and train collide near Colac, driver in serious condition
An air ambulance has flown a truck driver to Melbourne after his truck and a train collided on a level crossing west of Colac.
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