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Call for flood upgrade to Forrest road
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called for urgent action to prevent flooding from causing closures of the Birregurra-Forrest Road.
Dam that’s an amazing sight
Forrest’s West Barwon Reservoir is overflowing for the first time in seven years, with minor flooding causing the closure of a nearby road.
Corangamite’s big land release
Up to 140 new residential housing blocks could soon be up for grabs at Timboon and Simpson under a Corangamite Shire Council housing plan.
Speed limit cut: Murray Street down to 40kmh under $1.9 million changes
Colac’s mayor and a road safety advocate have praised a move to reduce the city’s main thoroughfare to 40kmh and welcomed announced pedestrian safety upgrades in central Colac.
No staff cuts for walks
A Crown land manager has refuted claims that it reduced staff numbers for a popular coastal attraction at Apollo Bay.
Samoans arrive tomorrow
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac this weekend, with the city ready to roll out the welcome mat.
Pet pamperers get reprieve
Colac and district pets’ pandemic pampering is set to go up a notch, with grooming services returning early from the current lockdown.
More business support as lockdown grows
State Government financial support will continue for businesses affected by the latest COVID-19 lockdown.