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Tree roots to blame for Colac street’s floods
Colac Otway Shire Council has worked to improve flooding issues in a Colac street, after residents expressed their concerns after high rainfall.
Actor’s star rises amid COVID
Moving back to Australia after settling into life in Hollywood is not how former Apollo Bay actress Ella Bourne imagined 2020 would pan out.
Locals lead Birre water boost
A Birregurra initiative is saving more than 11 million litres of water a year by detecting leaks and boosting water efficiency.
“It’s dreadful”: Businesses feeling pain in travel ban
Colac and district businesses are lamenting one of their worst long weekends in memory as a Melbourne travel ban devastated the local tourism industry.
Councillors ponder CEO appointment
Colac Otway Shire Council will meet behind closed doors today to discuss hiring a new council boss.
Street surveillance
All eyes were on Camperdown over the long weekend, as curious vigilante artworks appeared on the main street.
Vehicle flips over at Balintore
A man has attended hospital following a vehicle flip at Balintore, while police have issued hundreds of breath tests and directed Melbournians caught on rural roads to turn around.
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