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Hundreds petition over gas
More than 500 people have signed a petition from Corangamite MP Libby Coker that opposes new offshore gas projects near the Twelve Apostles.
Proud new Australians celebrate their citizenships
Seven excited and proud Aussies from the Colac Otway district have celebrated their new Australian citizenships.
Otways research project is a real hoot
A PhD student is on the hunt to discover the secrets of huge, reclusive owls in the Otways.
Progression paused at Winchelsea servo
Developers have withdrawn amended plans for Winchelsea’s new service station, fast food outlet and motel, with no timeline on when construction will start.
District towns clean up at tourism awards
Timboon and Apollo Bay have earned recognition as gold-standard Victorian tourism destinations.
Council rejigs services, mayor calls for patience
Colac Otway Shire mayor Kate Hanson has urged continued patience with lockdown restrictions, while acknowledging community frustration at a fifth coronavirus shutdown.
Young people desperate for inclusion
Young people across the south-west want more inclusion, tolerance, and local employment and education opportunities so they don’t have to leave the region.
Farm injury impacts on whole family
October 1, 2020 is a day Swan Marsh’s Mulheron family won’t easily forget.