News

  • Koala population check-up

    Wildlife officers and vets are at Cape Otway this week to check in on the health of the area’s koala population.

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  • Challenging production for Tottie

    Life or death – which ending will you choose?

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  • Housing and roads on State Budget wishlist

    Colac’s State MP Richard Riordan is concerned that the Colac district could miss out on funding for key projects as the Victorian Government grapples with a rising debt bill.

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  • Watchdog steps in over internet gripe

    Two dedicated Colac volunteers will be back in action from today when they’re reconnected to internet at their Manifold Street home.

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  • Fears over new state tax

    Real estate industry figures say a planned State Government property tax hike will discourage housing development and hamstring efforts to fix Colac’s supply shortage.

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  • Festival boosts coast tourism

    Apollo Bay businesses and accommodation providers have experienced a “bumper weekend” thanks to the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, which had a record-breaking number of participants.

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  • Ethnic leaders back ocean training

    A proposed Victorian Blue Ocean Safety Skills centre at Apollo Bay could cut drowning deaths in multicultural communities, ethnic leaders say.

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  • Ombudsman praises help during crisis

    A state watchdog has praised Colac Otway Shire Council for its lenient approach to rates collection.

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