News

  • Fines flow for COVID breachers

    At least one Colac and district resident has been fined for attending an anti-lockdown rally in Melbourne on the weekend, while Melbourne men have been caught breaching lockdown at Apollo Bay.

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  • Floods and landslip as storms drench region

    Wet weather in the Otways has caused flooding further downstream along the Barwon River.

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  • School musical held off

    The latest COVID-19 lockdown has forced the postponement of Trinity College Colac’s stage production.

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  • Fourth bin on its way

    Colac Otway Shire Council will tonight look to award a contract to roll out a fourth glass-only bin across more than 10,000 households.

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  • Welcome move for VCE scores

    Colac Secondary College Year 12 Seb Hay says special consideration for VCE students’ end-of-year results has given him and fellow students some peace of mind after a challenging and interrupted 18 months.

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  • Erosion woes as Wye tides hit beach

    Storm tides have washed away a weekend’s worth of efforts to slow erosion at Wye River, with crews looking to start dropping sand bags this week.

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  • Students keep active at home

    Elliminyt Primary School students have been making sure to have a bit of fun during their remote learning.

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  • More groyne work to begin

    Construction on stage two of a multi-million-dollar project to shore up Apollo Bay’s eroding beach will start soon.

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