Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Councillors demand oversight of caravan park lease

    A Colac Otway Shire Council meeting that aimed to set a caravan park’s accommodation fees has ended in a wider discussion about the future management of Lake Colac Holiday Park.

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  • Angling competition catches smiles

    Lake Purrumbete Angling Club has capped off its annual twilight competition with close competitors, a sizzling barbecue and crafty catches.

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  • Family fun day makes a splash

    Colac and district families had their goggles and their bathers ready and dove into the last day of the school holidays at Bluewater Leisure Centre. Parents and kids celebrated with sunshine, ice cream, a barbecue lunch, water activities and a live DJ to keep energies high.

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  • Visitor centre trial extended

    Colac Otway Shire Council has confirmed that the Colac Visitor Information Centre will stay open full-time for an extra month.

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  • Close contest at dog trials

    The Cressy Dog Trials have wrapped up for the year before local and interstate competitors gear up for the Commonwealth championships.

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  • FLOOD CHAOS: Dozens of wedding guests stranded in New Zealand

    “Once-in-a-lifetime” floods have created a once-in-a-lifetime trip for about 50 Colac wedding guests, but almost 260 millimetres of rain failed to dampen spirits.

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  • Bay track closure protest

    Apollo Bay residents are calling on a coastal authority to consult community members and keep a coastal boardwalk open after closing it permanently due to safety risks.

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  • Duck season facing an uncertain future

    Colac Otway duck hunters could miss out on this year’s season, with the State Government considering its cancellation.

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