Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Landslip work impacts road

    Skenes Creek Road motorists will have further disruptions to their route, as new works begin to prevent landslips.

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  • Winter rain buoys Colac district cattle quality

    Agents are expecting a 700-head penning up for offer at this Friday’s Colac store cattle sale.

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  • Storms keep SES crews busy

    Colac and Lorne SES authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant following severe weather and fallen trees.

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  • Tree planting on hold

    An Apollo Bay tree day event is on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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  • Fire-prone regions get a break

    Fire authorities have finished work to create 40-metre-wide fire breaks around Surf Coast towns, and will now turn their attention to Colac
    Otway.

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  • European exhibit lands at COPACC

    COVID delays couldn’t keep a colourful Polish exhibition away from Colac’s arts centre.

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  • $6-million package for Otways environment

    Protecting native bandicoots and potoroos as well as controlling feral deer, pig, cats and foxes is the focus on a new $6-million Otways initiative.

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  • Surf Coast amenity rules under review

    Surf Coast Shire residents can have their say about rules governing public amenity and burnoffs for the first time in 10 years.

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