News

  • Cash boost for rural festivals

    Colac and district event organisers will see a funding boost after the State Government announced a new $1-million fund to support smaller-scale regional events and festivals.

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  • COVID relief for sporting groups

    Six Colac and district sports groups will each receive $2000 State Government grants to help deal with the impact of recent COVID-19 restrictions.

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  • Letters to the editor

    A call to protect classic weatherboard homes, and concerns about a resort in a wetland feature in today’s letters.

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  • Fire plans are vital for state’s families

    Victorian fire services are calling on families to take time out these school holidays to update their home fire escape plan.

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  • NAIDOC Week ceremony

    Djargurd Wurrung country was the setting for a flag-raising and smoking ceremony to mark the start of NAIDOC Week.

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  • Bay residents keep a close watch on groynes

    Authorities have finished building two groynes at Apollo Bay, with hopes the new structures will be a big boost for defence against beach erosion.

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  • Corangamite officials to review resort works

    Construction has stopped on a Princetown eco-tourism resort while Corangamite Shire Council reviews if the developer has done enough work to “commence development”.

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  • Coles shoppers evacuated

    A false alarm has led to the evacuation of about 40 staff and customers from Colac Plaza this week.

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